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Crime
Madhya Pradesh: 22.29 kg cannabis seized in Balaghat, two Odisha smugglers arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 06:36 PM
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Police in Balaghat uncovered an inter‑state cannabis trafficking network, seizing over 22 kg of marijuana and arresting two suspects from Odisha.
Police in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, conducted a coordinated raid that exposed a cross‑state cannabis smuggling ring. The operation resulted in the seizure of 22.29 kilograms of marijuana, marking one of the largest drug busts reported in the district this year.
Investigators traced the narcotics to a network that operated between Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. The confiscated cannabis was packed for onward transport, indicating an organized supply chain aimed at distribution across state borders.
During the raid, law‑enforcement officials apprehended two individuals identified as residents of Odisha. Both suspects were taken into custody and are being interrogated for further details about the trafficking network.
The seized material has been handed over to the state’s forensic laboratory for verification, while the investigation continues to uncover additional links in the smuggling operation.
Investigators traced the narcotics to a network that operated between Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. The confiscated cannabis was packed for onward transport, indicating an organized supply chain aimed at distribution across state borders.
During the raid, law‑enforcement officials apprehended two individuals identified as residents of Odisha. Both suspects were taken into custody and are being interrogated for further details about the trafficking network.
The seized material has been handed over to the state’s forensic laboratory for verification, while the investigation continues to uncover additional links in the smuggling operation.