Hyderabad, Oct. 27 -- Two people were arrested today by task forceofficials of the north zone team and Jubilee hills police station for peddling ganja or marijuana in the state.

According to police the accused have been identified as 30-year-old Vakada Madhan and 23-year-old Basanaboyina Yugandhar, who are residents of Yousufguda and natives of Anakapalli in Vishakapatnam of Andhra Pradesh. According to the police, both reportedly illegally smuggled marijuana from their native place to Hyderabad.

During the arrest, task force officials seized 26 kilograms of marijuana and two mobile phones from the accused. Vakada was the main supplier of drugs. About six months back he migrated to Hyderabad from his native place and worked as a lightin...