Malkangiri Police Seize Ganja Worth ₹1 Crore in Major Anti‑Smuggling Operation
Kalimela police in Malkangiri district seized 1,025 kilograms of ganja, valued at over Rs 1.02 crore, during a patrol near MVRs 73 village under Kangurukonda panchayat.
The contraband was reportedly stockpiled for smuggling into neighbouring states including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
According to officials, suspected traffickers fled after receiving advance information about the patrol, leaving behind the massive haul.
The seized ganja was measured in the presence of Kalimela Tahsildar Ramakrishna Satya Rajguru and taken into custody as evidence.
A case has been registered under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act (Case No. 193/2026).
While no arrests have been made yet, police suspect interstate trafficking and are probing the wider smuggling network.
This marks one of the largest seizures in recent months, underscoring the district’s ongoing battle against narcotics smuggling.
