Dansaf seizes 10kg ganja in Kallambalam; 1 arrested
T'puram: A major consignment of ganja smuggled on a two-wheeler was intercepted and seized by District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (Dansaf) near Kallambalam on Sunday.
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The accused Arun Prakash, 42, is a native of Thannikuzhi in Balaramapuram.
Prakash was caught red-handed transporting over 10kg of ganja concealed in two large travel bags on his two-wheeler. He was en route to Thiruvananthapuram from Andhra Pradesh when Dansaf officials nabbed him near Thattupalam area of Kallambalam.
The operation was the culmination of days of surveillance. Acting on a tip-off, Dansaf team tracked Prakash's vehicle and executed a high-risk stop to detain him. Police sources confirmed that Prakash is a habitual offender, previously serving four and a half years in Visakhapatnam central jail for a
case.
After completing his sentence in Andhra Pradesh, he was again arrested in Kerala for a similar offence and spent 60 days in jail before securing bail.
This fresh attempt at smuggling comes shortly after his release. The latest arrest was made under the ongoing 'Operation D-Hunt', a district-wide crackdown on drug trafficking, led by rural district police chief Sudarshan.
Authorities suspect a larger interstate smuggling network may be involved and are currently interrogating Prakash for more details. Further investigations are underway to trace the source and possible recipients of the seized contraband.
The accused was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days.
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