The Maitri Vihar Police in Bhubaneswar arrested five drug peddlers on Thursday and seized 42 kg of ganja from their possession. The police also confiscated Rs 20,000 in cash, two mobile phones, and three motorcycles.
According to an official statement, the police acted on a tip-off and set up a trap near the BMC Wealth Center at Hatiasuni. A team led by Maitri Vihar Sub-Inspector Sankar Bhoi waited for the suspects to arrive. Shortly after, the five accused appeared on two-wheelers, but before they could complete their transaction, the police apprehended them.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Dillip Kumar Baral alias Dilua, Jitendra Pradhan alias Munda Jitu, Prakash Khatua alias Mithun, all from Saliasahi in Bhubaneswar, along with Rabindra Sahoo alias Bapun and Nicklesh Panda alias Papu.
A case has been registered under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of the NDPS Act at the Maitri Vihar Police Station. All five accused have been forwarded to the court for further proceedings.
