KARIMGANJ: Police have seized 1,640 kg of ganja worth over Rs 1 crore from a truck in the Karimganj district along the Assam-Tripura border, and apprehended two persons.
Based on specific information, the police team of the Churaibari police watch post on Saturday conducted 'naka' checking at the Churaibari area and intercepted a truck bearing registration number TR-01AU-1701. “During checking, the police team recovered 1,640 kg of ganja from a hidden chamber of the truck coming from Tripura. The market value of the seized ganja is estimated at over Rs 1 crore,” Amitraj Choudhary, Additional Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district said. “We have apprehended two persons identified as Faizar Ali and Rakesh Gaji. Our investigation is on,” the police officer added. The police have registered a case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).
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