Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) on Tuesday arrested two persons, including a bank cashier, on charges of smuggling ganja, officials said on Tuesday.
“STF seized 165 kg of ganja or cannabis from near Banka-Palasa in Angul today. Two peddlers were arrested. One country-made shotgun, one SUV and one bike were also seized,” the STF stated.
According to STF, a raid was conducted near village Banka Palasa under Kishore Nagar police station in Angul district on Monday and seized 165 kg ganja.
The police apprehended two accused identified as Sushanta Kumar Sahoo, presently working as clerk-cum-cashier in State Bank of India, Kishore Nagar Branch and Jugal Sahoo, both belong to Angul district. They were forwarded to the court.
A firearm, an SUV and a motorcycle were seized from the possession of the duo. The STF registered a case under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Arms Act.
