News:2026-10-06/Trafficking/washim-police-seize-about-150-kg-of-ganja-from-a-truck-abandoned-by-its-driver-within-malegaon-police-station

News record6 October 2026Trafficking

Washim police seize about 150 kg of ganja from a truck abandoned by its driver within Malegaon police station limits on the Samruddhi Expressway

Saam TV, quoting the Washim Superintendent of Police, reported that on the morning of 6 October 2026 a patrol within Malegaon police station limits became suspicious of a truck on the Samruddhi Expressway, and that the driver left the vehicle and fled when police stopped it. Police seized 150 kg of ganja from the truck. The report says the number of accused will be established after investigation. PTI reported the same operation as the first of two separate operations on the expressway that day.

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Date6 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceMaharashtra

District / areaWashim

AgencyWashim district police

Source report

2026-10-06 Trafficking Washim police seize about 150 kg of ganja from a truck abandoned by its driver within Malegaon police station limits on the Samruddhi Expressway Saam TV, quoting the Washim Superintendent of Police, reported that on the morning of 6 October 2026 a patrol within Malegaon police station limits became suspicious of a truck on the Samruddhi Expressway, and that the driver left the vehicle and fled when police stopped it. Police seized 150 kg of ganja from the truck. The report says the number of accused will be established after investigation. PTI reported the same operation as the first of two separate operations on the expressway that day. https://saamtv.esakal.com/maharashtra/ganja-smuggling-busted-on-samruddhi-expressway-350-kg-contraband-seized-washim-police-two-big-separate-action-bbj88 India Maharashtra Washim Washim district police