Thursday, March 28, 2024
News

Police seize 190 kg Ganja from relatives of gangster in Madurai; 3 arrested

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | June 14, 2021 9:44:40 AM IST
Madurai City Police on Sunday seized 190 kg of ganja, a pistol, and five rounds of bullets and arrested three persons, including relatives of a gangster, Vellaikali, in Madurai.

The police have identified the accused as two brothers, Boominathan and Solai, relatives of Vellaikali and an auto-driver, Marimuthu.

The police are on the lookout for a few other accused in this connection.

According to the police, acting on a tip-off, police intercepted a motorcycle the brothers were riding and an autorickshaw. The team found 60 kg of ganja in their possession. Upon investigation, the police found that they had hidden another 130 kg of ganja in a house at Tirupathi Nagar Extension and seized it.

Under the supervision of Dr. Rajasekaran, IPS, DC Crime, a search was made. During the search, they were found in possession of a pistol, 2 magazines, 5 bullets, and cash Rs 1 lakh, and the same were seized. Boominathan revealed that he procured ganja from Sathish and Prakash of Sakkimangalam who were associated with Vellaikali. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Telangana: Fire breaks out at Ravi Foods...
UP's improved law and order to be the do...
From 'Microphone' to 'Pressure Cooker', ...
ASI continues survey at Bhojshala Comple...
CISF Jawan shoots self at Kolkata airpor...
'INDIA bloc has no presence; united to a...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
India sees UNSC resolution on cease... 
IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals win toss, ... 
"There's lot of time, talks underwa... 
Elvish Yadav visits Siddhivinayak T... 
Sita Ram Meena appointed as India's... 
Pratt & Whitney Canada signs en... 
"My first ever": Shehnaaz Gill lend... 
'Faces look bright using fair and l...