Bhubaneswar, Jan. 6 -- Berhampur/Rayagada: Huge consignment of ganja worth more than Rs 1.5 crore was seized during separate raids at two different places of Odisha.

As per reports, the Excise department officials of Berhampur division reportedly intercepted a coir-laden truck, a car and a pickup van on the National Highway in Berhampur and seized over 11 quintals of ganja from the truck. The market value of the ganja is estimated to be around Rs 55 lakh.

The excise officials have also arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of the contraband items. The ganja was reportedly being transported in the vehicles from Gajapati district to Uttarakhand.

The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch intercept...