News:2026-10-12/Trafficking/patnagarh-police-seize-321-kg-of-ganja-in-16-sacks-from-a-mahindra-xylo-whose-driver-fled-at-ghumpali-in-balan

News record12 October 2026Trafficking

Patnagarh police seize 321 kg of ganja in 16 sacks from a Mahindra Xylo whose driver fled at Ghumpali in Balangir

Pragativadi reported that on Monday 12 October 2026 a special team of Patnagarh police under the sub-divisional police officer sighted a speeding Mahindra Xylo near the Smart Park in the Ghumpali area, and that the driver abandoned the vehicle and escaped when it was cornered. Police found 321 kg of ganja in 16 plastic sacks and seized the vehicle. The report says preliminary investigation suggested the ganja was smuggled from Kandhamal district for transport to another state. A case has been registered.

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Date12 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndia

State / provinceOdisha

District / areaBalangir

LocalityPatnagarh

AgencyPatnagarh police

Coordinates20.71, 83.13

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-10-12 Trafficking Patnagarh police seize 321 kg of ganja in 16 sacks from a Mahindra Xylo whose driver fled at Ghumpali in Balangir Pragativadi reported that on Monday 12 October 2026 a special team of Patnagarh police under the sub-divisional police officer sighted a speeding Mahindra Xylo near the Smart Park in the Ghumpali area, and that the driver abandoned the vehicle and escaped when it was cornered. Police found 321 kg of ganja in 16 plastic sacks and seized the vehicle. The report says preliminary investigation suggested the ganja was smuggled from Kandhamal district for transport to another state. A case has been registered. https://pragativadi.com/balangir-police-seizes-321-kg-ganja-worth-rs-22-lakh-in-patnagarh/ India Odisha Balangir Patnagarh 20° 42' 36.00" N, 83° 7' 48.00" E event site Patnagarh police