Secunderabad Railway Police Bust Ganja Racket: Odisha Worker Arrested with 14 Kg Worth Rs 7.16 Lakh

Secunderabad: In a major breakthrough, Railway Police busted an interstate ganja smuggling racket and arrested an accused identified as Jawahar Kumar, a centring worker from Odisha, for transporting cannabis from Odisha to Secunderabad. Police seized 14 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 7.16 lakh. The main accused Akhilesh is absconding, and the case is under investigation.

Interstate Ganja Smuggling Racket Busted in Secunderabad

Railway Police uncovered an interstate drug network operating between Odisha and Secunderabad.

Key details:

• Accused arrested while transporting ganja from Odisha to Secunderabad
• The operation exposed a ganja smuggling racket

The accused has been arrested and remanded.

Accused Identified as Jawahar Kumar from Odisha

Police identified the accused as:

• Jawahar Kumar
• Occupation: Centring worker
• Native: Odisha

According to officials:

• He was transporting ganja as part of an organised network
• He had agreed to a payment of Rs 7,000 per trip

14 Kg Ganja Worth Rs 7.16 Lakh Seized

Railway Police seized:

• 14 kilograms of ganja
• Total value: Rs 7.16 lakh

The seizure was made during the operation at Secunderabad.

Main Accused Akhilesh Absconding

Police revealed that:

• The main accused Akhilesh is currently absconding
• Efforts are underway to trace and arrest him

Case Status and Investigation

• The accused has been arrested and remanded
• Investigation into the interstate smuggling network is ongoing

Police are working to identify other members involved in the racket.

The Secunderabad ganja racket bust led to the arrest of Odisha-based centring worker Jawahar Kumar, with 14 kg ganja worth Rs 7.16 lakh seized by Railway Police. While the accused has been remanded, the main accused Akhilesh remains absconding, and the investigation into the interstate network is ongoing.

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