2 held with 515 kg marijuana worth Rs 1.65 cr in Patna

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials today arrested two persons along with 515 kg ganja (marijuana) worth Rs 1.65 crore in the international market in the wee hours of the day in Patna district.

Acting on a tip off, DRI officials said a truck was intercepted in Mokama town in the wee hours and the consignment of ganja was found kept hidden in the hood of the truck, which was coming from Tripura.

The value of the seized contraband is estimated to be around Rs 35 lakh in domestic market, while its value in international market will be around Rs 1.65 crore, the officials said.

The two arrested in this connection have been identified as Tuntun Kumar and Ajeet Kumar, both residents of Bihar, officials said adding, the truck has been seized.

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