Berhampur: Excise department officials in Odisha Tuesday arrested seven people, including three from Maharashtra,Tuesday for allegedly trying to smuggle ganja from Gajapati district to Mumbai.
Three cars, mobile phones and around 160 kg of ganja were recovered from the accused, an official said.
The estimated market value of the seized items, including the ganja, is Rs 50 lakh, said Srutikant Rout, Deputy Superintendent, Intelligence and Enforcement Bureau.
“We are verifying the involvement of other persons in the illegal trade”, he said.
PTI