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Crime
Odisha Crime Branch Traces Ganja Supplier, Sources Say
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 05:17 AM
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The Odisha crime branch has identified the supplier of cannabis, according to official sources.
The crime branch of the Odisha police announced that it has successfully traced the individual or network supplying ganja within the state. The breakthrough comes as part of a wider crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, with investigators relying on surveillance, intelligence inputs and field operations. While officials have not disclosed the name of the suspect or the number of arrests made, they said the identification will help curb the illegal distribution of cannabis. The move underscores the state’s intensified focus on drug‑related offences and its commitment to enforce narcotics laws rigorously.