News:2026-09-28/Trafficking/q-branch-police-seize-17-kg-of-hashish-oil-said-to-be-bound-for-the-maldives-near-thoothukudi

News record28 September 2026Trafficking

Q branch police seize 17 kg of hashish oil said to be bound for the Maldives near Thoothukudi

The Hindu reported that Thoothukudi Q branch police, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a car in the small hours of Monday 28 September 2026, seized 17 kg of hashish oil and arrested the four people in it. According to the report, police intercepted the car near Therespuram and found packets of hashish oil inside, which the four were allegedly transporting for smuggling to the Maldives.

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Date28 Sep 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceTamil Nadu

District / areaThoothukudi District

LocalityThoothukudi

AgencyThoothukudi Q branch police

Coordinates8.78, 78.13

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-09-28 Trafficking Q branch police seize 17 kg of hashish oil said to be bound for the Maldives near Thoothukudi The Hindu reported that Thoothukudi Q branch police, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a car in the small hours of Monday 28 September 2026, seized 17 kg of hashish oil and arrested the four people in it. According to the report, police intercepted the car near Therespuram and found packets of hashish oil inside, which the four were allegedly transporting for smuggling to the Maldives. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/17-kg-hashish-oil-seized-in-thoothukudi-four-held/article71520786.ece India Tamil Nadu Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi 8° 46' 48.00" N, 78° 7' 48.00" E event site Thoothukudi Q branch police