The Madurai Narcotics Intelligence Bureau CID unit seized 176 kg of dry ganja and arrested one person in Madurai on Monday (September 22, 2025).
Acting on a tip, a team of officials, led by Inspector of Police R. Rajangam, intercepted a truck near Chittampatti tollgate.
While checking the vehicle, the police found 176 kg of dry ganja that was being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh. The police also seized the container lorry bearing a Karnataka registration number.
The lorry driver, S. Maruthupandi, 39, from Adipatti village in Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar district, was arrested.
Preliminary investigation revealed that he had trafficked the seized dry ganja from Andhra Pradesh. A case has been registered under under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 25, and 29(1) of the NDPS Act.
The driver was remanded to judicial custody. Intensive efforts are being taken to apprehend the other accused involved in the crime.
Members of the public are requested to share any information regarding the illegal sale or trafficking of narcotic and psychotropic substances with the NIB-CID through the toll-free helpline: 10581, WhatsApp number 9498410581, or spnibcid@gmail.com, the statement said.
Published – September 24, 2025 12:56 pm IST
