News:2026-08-13/Trafficking/police-seize-more-than-200-kg-of-cannabis-concealed-in-an-ambulance-in-malkangiri

News record13 August 2026Trafficking

Police seize more than 200 kg of cannabis concealed in an ambulance in Malkangiri

Ommcom News reported that Kalimela police intercepted an ambulance in the Sudhakonda forest area of Malkangiri district on 13 August 2026 and recovered more than 200 kg of cannabis from a concealed compartment. Police arrested two people from Maharashtra and alleged that the consignment was being transported from Malkangiri to Maharashtra. The accused had not been tried when the report was published.

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Date13 Aug 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceOdisha

District / areaMalkangiri

LocalityKalimela

AgencyKalimela Police

Coordinates18.01, 81.78

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-08-13 Trafficking Police seize more than 200 kg of cannabis concealed in an ambulance in Malkangiri Ommcom News reported that Kalimela police intercepted an ambulance in the Sudhakonda forest area of Malkangiri district on 13 August 2026 and recovered more than 200 kg of cannabis from a concealed compartment. Police arrested two people from Maharashtra and alleged that the consignment was being transported from Malkangiri to Maharashtra. The accused had not been tried when the report was published. https://ommcomnews.com/odisha-news/over-200-kg-ganja-hidden-in-ambulance-seized-in-malkangiri-two-arrested/ India Odisha Malkangiri Kalimela Kalimela Police 18° 0' 36.00" N, 81° 46' 48.00" E event site