News:2026-08-07/Trafficking/290-kg-of-cannabis-bound-for-sri-lanka-seized-from-a-van-near-uchipuli-ramanathapuram

7 August 2026

Trafficking

India · Tamil Nadu · Ramanathapuram · Uchipuli

290 kg of cannabis bound for Sri Lanka seized from a van near Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram

Acting on a tip-off, the Rameswaram Sub-Divisional Crime Branch with Uchipuli police searched the Prabhan Walasai beach area of Ramanathapuram district from 4.00 am on 7 August 2026 and stopped a passing van found to be carrying about 290 kg of cannabis hidden inside. Police said the consignment was to be smuggled to Sri Lanka. Two men, P Dinesh (24) of Ramanathapuram and S Kalanjeeswaran (22) of Pillai Math near Mandapam, were arrested; an investigation into the wider network continued. Reported by ANI on 7 August 2026.

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2026-08-07 Trafficking 290 kg of cannabis bound for Sri Lanka seized from a van near Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram Acting on a tip-off, the Rameswaram Sub-Divisional Crime Branch with Uchipuli police searched the Prabhan Walasai beach area of Ramanathapuram district from 4.00 am on 7 August 2026 and stopped a passing van found to be carrying about 290 kg of cannabis hidden inside. Police said the consignment was to be smuggled to Sri Lanka. Two men, P Dinesh (24) of Ramanathapuram and S Kalanjeeswaran (22) of Pillai Math near Mandapam, were arrested; an investigation into the wider network continued. Reported by ANI on 7 August 2026. https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tamil-nadu-290-kg-of-cannabis-headed-for-sri-lanka-seized-near-uchipuli-2-held20260807150404/ https://d3lzcn6mbbadaf.cloudfront.net/media/details/ sized /ANI-20260807092215-thumbnail-320x180-70.jpg India Tamil Nadu Ramanathapuram Uchipuli 9° 18' 36.00" N, 79° 0' 36.00" E Rameswaram Sub-Divisional Crime Branch