Police crack down on ganja supply in city, 22 kg seized in four cases

A three-member police team led by a sub-inspector, which was on night patrol at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) noticed abandoned parcels on the first platform. As none came forward to claim it, they seized the packages. When they opened them, the police found out it was filled with ganja – together weighing 16 kg.

When they combed the footage from the CCTV camera at the spot, the team found a woman was seen keeping the parcels and leaving the spot after waiting for a while. CMBT police registered a case and launched a hunt for the absconding woman. Police suspect that the woman could have smuggled the ganja from Andhra Pradesh and left the consignment in the terminus fearing that police could catch her.

In another seizure in Koyambedu, police arrested a man in possession of 1.5 kg ganja on Saturday night. An autorickshaw was also seized from the accused, identified as Ajithkumar (25) of Arumbakkam. A police team intercepted the auto on suspicion. When they searched the vehicle, police found the ganja concealed inside the auto. Ajithkumar is a murder accused and was released from the prison on bail. He was remanded in judicial custody on Sunday, and further investigation is on to find out where he procured the ganja from and to whom he was going to supply it.

Similarly, Aminjikarai police arrested a trio and seized 1.3 kg ganja from them. The accused, A Aravindkumar (24) of Shenoy Nagar, E Karthik (24) of Arumbakkam and V Vijay (24) of Anna Nagar were remanded in judicial custody.

At Ennore, police seized 3 kg ganja from a trio, including a woman, on Saturday night. M Ravanan (63) of Pulianthope, S Malar (50) of Kannagi Nagar and S Ramachandran (35) of Ernavur were remanded in judicial custody. An autorickshaw was also seized from them. Among the three, Ravanan is a murder accused, said police.