Peddler arrested

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:00 [IST]

Visakhapatnam, Feb 23 (UNI) The district excise officials today seized ganja, worth Rs 3.5 lakh stocked in eight gunney bags, from Rolegunta mandal here.

Excise Circle Inspector Gangadhara Rao said following a tip-off, the Narisipatnam Excise Officials raided Bennabupalpatnam village and arrested G Viswesera Rao, who was trying to illegally transport the hemp to Orissa.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-AP-GANJA

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