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Crime
Two Youths Arrested in Padua for Ganja Oil Smuggling, Odisha Police Report
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM
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Odisha's Padua police have detained two young men suspected of smuggling ganja oil, according to a statement from the department.
The police in Padua, a town in Odisha's Ganjam district, announced the arrest of two youths suspected of involvement in a ganja oil smuggling operation. According to the official statement, the suspects were apprehended during a routine check and were found to be in possession of a substantial quantity of the illicit oil.
Investigators said the seized material is believed to be intended for illegal distribution across the state, prompting a swift response from law‑enforcement agencies. The two individuals are currently being interrogated, and further details about their network have not yet been disclosed.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about narcotics trafficking in the region, with state authorities vowing to intensify monitoring and enforcement actions to curb such activities.
No injuries or collateral damage were reported, and the police have not released the names of the arrested youths pending further legal procedures.
The case is being forwarded to the district crime branch for additional investigation and possible prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Investigators said the seized material is believed to be intended for illegal distribution across the state, prompting a swift response from law‑enforcement agencies. The two individuals are currently being interrogated, and further details about their network have not yet been disclosed.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about narcotics trafficking in the region, with state authorities vowing to intensify monitoring and enforcement actions to curb such activities.
No injuries or collateral damage were reported, and the police have not released the names of the arrested youths pending further legal procedures.
The case is being forwarded to the district crime branch for additional investigation and possible prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.