News:2022-02-17/Trafficking/250-kg-of-ganja-packets-bound-for-sri-lanka-seized-in-thanjavur-14-held

News record17 February 2022Trafficking

250 kg of ganja packets bound for Sri Lanka seized in Thanjavur, 14 held

A Thanjavur police special team intercepted a mini-lorry carrying 250 kg of cannabis concealed inside thermal power plant equipment from Bihar. Fourteen suspects were arrested — 11 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra Pradesh. The investigation revealed the full supply chain: cannabis sourced at Rs. 3,000/kg in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), transported into Tamil Nadu via Vellore, and dispatched by boat from coastal points at Vedaranyam (Nagapattinam) and Jambuvanodai (Tiruvarur) to Sri Lanka. Intermediaries paid Rs. 20,000/kg; Sri Lankan retail price was Rs. 50,000/kg. The total seizure including vehicles was valued at Rs. 2 crore.

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Date17 Feb 2022

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceTamil Nadu

District / areaThanjavur District

LocalityThanjavur

AgencyThanjavur Police

Coordinates10.79, 79.14

Coordinates are approximate.

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2022-02-17 Trafficking 250 kg of ganja packets bound for Sri Lanka seized in Thanjavur, 14 held A Thanjavur police special team intercepted a mini-lorry carrying 250 kg of cannabis concealed inside thermal power plant equipment from Bihar. Fourteen suspects were arrested — 11 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra Pradesh. The investigation revealed the full supply chain: cannabis sourced at Rs. 3,000/kg in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), transported into Tamil Nadu via Vellore, and dispatched by boat from coastal points at Vedaranyam (Nagapattinam) and Jambuvanodai (Tiruvarur) to Sri Lanka. Intermediaries paid Rs. 20,000/kg; Sri Lankan retail price was Rs. 50,000/kg. The total seizure including vehicles was valued at Rs. 2 crore. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/Feb/17/250-kg-of-ganja-packets-bound-for-sri-lanka-seized-in-thanjavur-14-held-2420525.html India Tamil Nadu Thanjavur District Thanjavur 10° 47' 24.00" N, 79° 8' 24.00" E Thanjavur Police https://cf-images.assettype.com/TNIE%2Fimport%2F2022%2F2%2F17%2Foriginal%2FGanja TN.jpg