Goa, Aug. 5 -- In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement on Tuesday announced the dismantling of a large interstate ganja smuggling syndicate, seizing 847 kilograms of high-grade ganja valued at over Rs.4.2 crore in the illegal market. Two habitual offenders from Odisha were arrested during the operation.

According to Superintendent of Police Ch Rupesh, the bust is one of the most significant and meticulously executed anti-drug operations of 2025, targeting a smuggling corridor stretching from Malkangiri (Odisha) to Uttar Pradesh via Telangana and Karnataka.

Acting on credible intelligence, enforcement teams intercepted a pick-up truck on August 4 near Shamshabad Road and recovered 847 kg ...