In two separate incidents on Sunday, Dharmapuri police arrested five individuals, including a minor, for possessing and selling ganja. The police seized a total of 3 kilograms of ganja, valued at Rs 30,000, along with an electronic weighing scale.
First Operation Near MGR Nagar
Acting on a tip-off, a special team led by Sub-Inspector Sundaramurthy conducted a search near the MGR Nagar railway overbridge. Three suspects—Sivashakthi (26), Karthik (25), and Hariharan (27)—were seen standing with a plastic bag. Upon noticing the police, they attempted to flee, but the officers quickly surrounded and apprehended them. A search yielded 1.7 kilograms of ganja.
During interrogation, the trio confessed to purchasing 2.5 kilograms of ganja from an unidentified person. They admitted to selling 750 grams and were in the process of selling the remaining 1.7 kilograms when caught.
Second Operation at Bidamaneri Lake
In another operation, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Venkateshkumar searched the western part of the Bidamaneri lake bund following a tip-off. They arrested Shakthikumaran (23) and a 17-year-old boy for possessing 1.2 kilograms of ganja and an electronic weighing scale.
During questioning, they confessed to buying 2 kilograms of ganja, selling three-fourths of a kilogram earlier, and attempting to sell the remaining 1.2 kilograms.
Legal Action
Two separate cases were registered, and all five accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
