Ten Kilograms of Ganja Seized Near Katpadi Railway Station

Police arrested a thirty-year-old man near Katpadi railway station for carrying ten kilograms of ganja. The arrested person is B. Karthik from Theni district.

Details

Superintendent of Police N.U. Sivaraman ordered a special police team to patrol the area. The team stopped a suspect named Kumar who was moving around with a bag. Police checked the bag and found the illegal drug inside. Karthik told police that he bought the ganja from drug sellers in Andhra Pradesh to sell it in small amounts in Theni district. Authorities registered a case against him and sent him to the Central Prison in Vellore while the investigation continues.

Context

Drug enforcement teams often monitor major railway stations and transit hubs to catch people trying to move illegal substances between states. Transporting contraband across state borders like from Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu is a common method used by local retail sellers.