In one of the biggest drug busts in rural Ernakulam district this year, a man was arrested with 62 kg of suspected ganja on Tuesday (April 21, 2026).
The arrested person is Hanif, 38, of Uliyathadukka, Kasaragod. The seizure was carried out by the Ernakulam Rural District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Unit along with the Angamaly Police. The suspected ganja was allegedly smuggled from Odisha in a car.
The operation was based on a tip-off received by District Superintendent of Police (Ernakulam Rural) KS Sudarshan. The suspected ganja was smuggled from Odisha to Kottayam.
Published – 22 Apr 2026 23:29 IST
