Telangana Prohibition and Excise enforcement teams seized ganja being transported in a private bus, in Rangareddy on Tuesday
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A duo transporting 21.33 kilograms of ganja from Odisha to Hyderabad in a private bus were arrested by the Telangana Prohibition and Excise enforcement teams in Rangareddy on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) morning.
Acting on a tip-off, the officers intercepted the bus near Ramoji Film City and carried out checks. Two briefcases kept in the luggage compartment were found to contain the contraband, valued at around ₹12 lakh.
The accused, identified as Biren Naik and Rajender Chitti, were taken into custody and handed over to the Hayatnagar excise station.
Telangana Prohibition and Excise enforcement teams seized ganja being transported in a private bus, in Rangareddy on Tuesday
| Photo Credit:
BY ARRANGEMENT
Investigation revealed that the consignment was arranged by a man named Kushbh in Odisha. The delivery was meant for a contact in Hyderabad. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Published – September 09, 2025 04:23 pm IST
