110 Kg Ganja Seized on NH-16 in Berhampur; Five Arrested in Smuggling Attempt to Tamil Nadu

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Odisha Excise officials seize 110 kg ganja during raid on NH-16 in Berhampur and arrest five persons.

110 Kg Ganja Seized on NH-16 in Berhampur; Five Arrested in Smuggling Attempt to Tamil Nadu

The Odisha Excise Department seized 110 kg of ganja during a raid on National Highway-16 in Berhampur and arrested five persons involved in the illegal transportation. Officials also seized a container, two cars, a motorcycle, and four mobile phones during the operation.

Published by Diptimayee | March 12, 2026

In a major crackdown on illegal drug trafficking, the Odisha Excise Department seized110 kg of ganjaand arrestedfive personsduring a raid alongNational Highway-16 in Berhampuron Thursday.

Officials said the operation was carried out by theExcise Intelligence Departmentafter receiving specific information about the transportation of ganja fromKandhamal and Gajapati districtstoTamil Nadu.

Raid Conducted On NH-16

According to officials, the raid was conducted atKanisi and Soral Chhak along NH-16 in Berhampurafter intelligence inputs indicated that a consignment of ganja was being transported through the route.

During the operation, excise officials intercepted acontainer suspected of carrying the illegal consignment. Two cars and a motorcycle that were escorting the container were also stopped and searched as part of the operation.

110 Kg Ganja Recovered

During the search, officials recovered110 kilograms of ganjafrom the vehicles. Authorities also seizedone container, two cars, a motorcycle, and four mobile phonesbelieved to have been used in the smuggling operation.

Five persons involved in the illegal transportation weretaken into custodyby the excise officials.

Ganja Being Transported To Tamil Nadu

Preliminary investigation revealed that the seized ganja was being transported fromKandhamal and Gajapati districtsand was intended to be smuggled toTamil Nadu.

Excise officials said further investigation is underway to identifyother individuals and networks involved in the interstate ganja trafficking racket.