Bolangir: Two women were arrested Thursday at the Balangir railway station for allegedly attempting to smuggle ganja out of Odisha, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) intercepted the women as they prepared to board a train. A search of their bags reportedly led to the recovery of 11kg of ganja.
The accused were identified as Shanti Devi, 45, a resident of Jharkhand, and Yashoda Devi, 28, from Uttar Pradesh. They were allegedly transporting the contraband from Bolangir to destinations outside the state.
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The seizure was made in the presence of Executive Magistrate and Additional Tehsildar-in-Charge Soumya Ranjan Raut. The women were taken into custody and brought to the police station for further questioning, officials said.
PNN
