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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Special Correspondent

11 arrested in Cuddalore for possession of ganja

The Cuddalore district police arrested 11 persons, including a juvenile, and recovered 200 g of ganja from their possession during a special drive against narcotics. According to a press release, the raids were conducted on April 3 under the instructions of Superintendent of Police S. Sakthi Ganesan.

The police also arrested three persons for smuggling banned gutkha and tobacco products and sized 13 kg of the contraband from them. The accused were produced before a local court and remanded in custody.

The police said as many as 140 persons had been arrested in raids held in the district as part of the Ganja Vettai-2.0 drive since March 28. Around 8.5 kg of ganja and 21.77 kg of gutkha was seized from their possession so far.

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