Three persons held for possession of ganja

Police said the gang brought ganja from drug dealers in the area. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Three persons were arrested during a routine vehicle check at a police checkpost in Thagarakuppam village near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur along the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border for possession of 50 grams of ganja on Friday.

Police said the arrested persons were R. Mahesh, 24, G. Vetri, 23, and N. Jafar, 26. They are residents of Tirupattur.

Police said as part of the surveillance, a police team was patrolling a check post in the village when they apprehended the trio and found them in possession of contraband.

Police said the gang brought ganja from drug dealers in the area. A case has been registered. The arrested persons have been lodged in a sub-jail in Tirupattur town. A probe is underway.

Published – 27 Jun 2026 00:00 IST