Hyderabad: Two arrested in interstate marijuana racket on Konark Express

Secunderabad GRP, along with the Eagle Team and RPF, arrested two Odisha-based peddlers transporting marijuana on Konark Express. Officials seized 6.8 kg of the drug worth Rs 3.43 lakh. Three other members of the racket, including suppliers and receivers, are absconding

Hyderabad: The Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP), along with the Eagle Team and Railway Protection Force (RPF), busted an interstate drug smuggling racket and nabbed two persons on Friday.

The two peddlers from Odisha were arrested while transporting dry marijuana from Berhampur to Mumbai by Konark Express. Officials seized 6.8 kg of marijuana valued at Rs 3.43 lakh.

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Three other members of the racket, including suppliers in Berhampur and receivers in Mumbai, are absconding.

Police said the suspects procured the contraband in Odisha and planned to sell it in Mumbai for profit.