Kanwariya Van Turns Drug Carrier: 60 Kg Ganja Seized in Odisha
Phulbani Sadar police in Kandhamala district intercepted a van near Barapada carrying Kanwariyas on pilgrimage and seized 60 kilograms of ganja.
Acting on a tip‑off, officers arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh — Mohammad Arbaz Khan of Barabanki and Karamat Ali of Gonda — who allegedly used the religious procession as cover for smuggling.
The contraband and vehicle were confiscated, and investigations are underway to trace the wider trafficking network.
Authorities suspect the accused exploited the Kanwariya yatra to evade detection while transporting narcotics.
