Odisha, Sept. 13 -- Huge cache of ganja (cannabis) was seized and a total of six people were arrested in connection with smuggling of the contraband item in different parts of Odisha today.

In Birmaharajpur, the Special Task Force (STF) along with local police searched a pick-up truck in Subalaya area of Subarnapur district on basis of a reliable information. During the search a total of 4.8 quintals of ganja were recovered from the vehicle.

An official said the seized ganja is estimated to be more than Rs 30 lakh. Though four persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in the smuggling, one gave a slip to the sleuths. The STF also seized Rs 9.77 lakh, a Honda City car and the pick-up truck from the possession of the four smuggl...