Gurugram police seizes marijuana worth Rs 1 crore, nabs truck driver, helper

PTI

Gurugram, March 7

Two men have been arrested in Sohna here for carrying 549 kg marijuana worth over Rs 1 crore in a truck, police said on Thursday.

The police action came following a tip-off on the movement of the alleged smugglers here, they added. Acting on the information, a police team led by Inspector Vishva Gaurav, in-charge of crime unit at the Sector 39 police station, reached Lakhuwas village and put up a barricade on Wednesday night.

After some time, a truck coming from the Palwal side was stopped and upon inspection, the police team found 549 kg marijuana in the vehicle, police said.

The seized marijuana was worth over Rs 1 crore, the police said. The driver could not produce any licence and permit for the drugs found in the vehicle after which they were arrested, they said.

The police then arrested truck driver Tasleem, a resident of Chundika village in Nuh district, and his helper Mukim, a resident of Hathin in Palwal district, an official said.

Inspector Gaurav said, “During police interrogation, the accused revealed they had brought the marijuana from Visakhapatnam and were taking it to supply in the Tauru area. We have seized the marijuana and the truck and are questioning the accused after taking them on police remand.” An FIR has been lodged at the Sohna Sadar police station, he added. 

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