Two juveniles detained with ganja valued at Rs 4.54 lakh in Surat

The duo came from Bihar and carried 9.08 kg of ganja

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Surat, Updated At : 05:41 PM Mar 22, 2026 IST

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Two boys, both 17, were detained in Surat with cannabis valued at Rs 4.54 lakh, police said on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, police on Saturday intercepted the duo, who had come from Bihar, near L N Park Society in the Udhana Bhathena area while they were heading towards the M-4 market.

The two were carrying 9.08 kg of ganja, as per an official release.

Besides the contraband, valued at Rs 4.54 lakh, police have also recovered two mobile phones from the minors, said inspector S N Desai from Udhana police station.

A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and the minors have been sent to a children's remand home, he said, adding that further investigation is underway.

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Two juveniles detained with ganja valued at Rs 4.54 lakh in Surat

The duo came from Bihar and carried 9.08 kg of ganja

PTI

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