Malkangiri: Police have seized 1,250 kg of ganja from Bejingwada area under Kalimela block as part of a special enforcement drive. A case is being registered at Kalimela Police Station, and investigation is underway to identify the source and individuals involved.
This seizure is part of the district’s intensified anti-narcotics efforts, with Malkangiri Police having seized approximately 31,000 kg of ganja in 2025, compared to 23,000 kg in 2024. Several inter-state drug peddlers have been arrested, indicating focused action against organised and cross-border trafficking networks.
Malkangiri Police is committed to dismantling organised narcotic networks and ensuring strict legal action against offenders. In November 2025, they seized 60 kg of hashish oil, the highest seizure in India and the first such case registered in Odisha.
