Police seized around <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/jharkhand-crime-ganja-brown-sugar-worth-over-rs-52-lakh-seized-8-held-23653131" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">350 kilograms of ganja</a> in two separate operations on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Washim district on Tuesday, officials said, reported the PTI.
The contraband, along with the vehicles used to transport it, was collectively valued at nearly Rs 2 crore, police said. Further legal proceedings were underway in both cases.
The first operation was carried out within the jurisdiction of Malegaon police station.
According to officials, a police patrol team stopped a suspicious vehicle on the Samruddhi Expressway. However, the driver allegedly fled from the spot after noticing the police team, as per the PTI.
Police searched the vehicle and found around 150 kg of ganja concealed inside it.
The driver has not yet been traced, and further investigation is underway, officials said.
<h2>Up to 200 kg ganja found hidden in truck</h2>
The second operation was conducted under the jurisdiction of Karanja City police station based on confidential information shared by the Chhattisgarh Police, the news agency reported.
Acting on the information, police intercepted a truck and carried out a search.
Officials said between 150 and 200 kg of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/maharashtra-drugs-case-two-sentenced-to-10-years-in-jail-for-trafficking-1127-kg-ganja-in-maharashtras-nanded-ncb-23649011" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">ganja was found hidden</a> inside a specially created compartment in the truck&rsquo;s driver cabin.
<h2>Seizures worth nearly Rs 2 crore</h2>
Police seized the ganja and the vehicles involved in the two operations. The total value of the seized contraband and vehicles was estimated at nearly Rs 2 crore, officials said, according to the PTI.
Cases have been registered at the respective police stations and further legal proceedings are underway.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-man-held-with-1-kg-hybrid-ganja-worth-rs-20-lakh-for-sale-in-borivali-23644397" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Police are also investigating the source of the ganja</a> and its intended destination.
<h2>Mumbai ANC seizes 9,800 psychotropic tablets in Govandi</h2>
Meanwhile, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested a man and seized 9,800 psychotropic tablets worth around Rs 2.53 crore during a raid in Govandi on Tuesday, officials said.
The operation was carried out by the ANC's Worli Unit between 10.40 am and 12.40 pm on October 6, following information about the alleged illegal sale of prescription drugs for recreational use.
Acting on information from a police informant, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-drugs-case-mumbai-police-arrest-man-with-heroin-worth-rs-1-38-crore-in-borivali-23652517" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Anti-Narcotics Cell team</a> learnt that a man was allegedly storing and selling prescription tablets in Dr Zakir Hussain Nagar in Govandi.
Police verified the information before carrying out a raid at the suspect's residence. During the search, officers recovered thousands of psychotropic tablets, which are allegedly sold on the street as &ldquo;buttons&rdquo; for recreational drug use.
(with PTI inputs)

Samruddhi Expressway drugs seizure: Police seized around 350 kilograms of ganja in two separate operations on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Washim

Samruddhi Expressway drugs seizure: 350 kg ganja seized in two operations on Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra's Washim

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The contraband, along with the vehicles used to transport it, was collectively valued at nearly Rs 2 crore, police said. Further legal proceedings were underway

Maharashtra: 350 kg ganja seized in two operations on Samruddhi Expressway in Washim

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