2 arrested with ganja worth Rs 44 lakh

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Two persons allegedly involved in peddling ganja were nabbed by the Basavanagudi police in the city, sources from police said on Wednesday.

The police identified the accused as Palla Nagaraj, 30, and Nukaraju, 26, both natives of Andhra Pradesh. According to police sources, the accused were caught red-handed while selling ganja within the Basavanagudi Police Station limits.

The police seized 116 kgs of ganja estimated to be worth Rs 44 lakh, and two mobile phones, from them. Further investigation is on.