In a swift operation, Patapur police in Ganjam district seized an auto-rickshaw carrying ganja and arrested one person in this connection during routine checking and road-blocking on Monday. The contraband item was allegedly being transported from Mohana towards Berhampur when the police team intercepted the vehicle.

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Acting on intelligence inputs, the police team had set up a blockade near Podamari outpost. During the check, officers stopped an auto-rickshaw suspected of illegal activity. Upon inspection, they found a large quantity of ganja hidden inside the vehicle. The accused was taken into custody, and the three-wheeler was seized on the spot.

Police sources said further investigation is underway to trace the entire n

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