200 kg cannabis seized, 3 held in Bhadrachalam of Odisha

Odisha police, seized 200 kilograms of cannabis from a car at Bhadrachalam forest check post, on Sunday. Reportedly, the cannabis is worth Rs 30 lakh and three people have been arrested in connection to the case. Further investigation is underway.

Bhadradri Kothagudem:The police in Bhadrachalam town have seized 200 kilograms of cannabis worth Rs 30 lakh from a car and arrested three people.

According to the police, the drugs arrived from Orissa and were seized on Sunday.

"On July 26th, at Bhadrachalam forest check post at 5 pm Sub-Inspector Mahesh and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector, Sundaram inspected the vehicle and seized 200 kgs of cannabis worth Rs 30 lakh. The drugs were being transported from Odisha to Hyderabad," said K Vinod, inspector, Bhadrachalam town.

The accused have been identified as Burla Srikanth, Anirudh, and Vinay. A case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal code has been registered and further investigation is underway.

(With inputs from ANI)