News:2026-09-27/Trafficking/phulbani-excise-mobile-team-seizes-120-kg-of-ganja-from-an-ambulance-at-sankarakhol-and-arrests-six

News record27 September 2026Trafficking

Phulbani Excise Mobile Team seizes 120 kg of ganja from an ambulance at Sankarakhol and arrests six

Odisha Ray reported on 27 September 2026 that the Phulbani Excise Mobile Team had seized 120 kg of ganja in the Sankarakhol area of Kandhamal district. Citing unnamed sources, the report says the ganja was being carried from Kandhamal to Balasore in an ambulance. The team arrested six people and seized three vehicles. The report does not give the date of the seizure.

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Date27 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceOdisha

District / areaKandhamal

LocalitySankarakhol

AgencyOdisha Excise Department

Coordinates20.47, 84.23

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-27 Trafficking Phulbani Excise Mobile Team seizes 120 kg of ganja from an ambulance at Sankarakhol and arrests six Odisha Ray reported on 27 September 2026 that the Phulbani Excise Mobile Team had seized 120 kg of ganja in the Sankarakhol area of Kandhamal district. Citing unnamed sources, the report says the ganja was being carried from Kandhamal to Balasore in an ambulance. The team arrested six people and seized three vehicles. The report does not give the date of the seizure. https://odisharay.com/?p=5456 India Odisha Kandhamal Sankarakhol 20° 28' 12.00" N, 84° 13' 48.00" E Odisha Excise Department