The accused told police that they procured the consignment from agents in Andhra Pradesh to sell in small quantities in big towns. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Four drug peddlers were arrested by Vandavasi town police in Tiruvannamalai district on Thursday after police seized six kilograms of ganja from them during vehicle check.
Police said the arrested persons were identified as S. Singara Kumaran, 23; A. Manoj, 20; A. Thamizhil, 21, and S. Murugan, 23. They are childhood friends in the area.
Based on orders of Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Uthayakumar, special police teams were conducting surprise vehicle checks near Cheyyar river when a police team stopped an SUV in which the gang was travelling.
Police said the gang sounded evasive when asked about the purpose of the visit to Vandavasi. The team checked the vehicle and seized six kgs of ganja.
Police said that the gang confessed that they procured the consignment from agents in Andhra Pradesh to sell in small quantities in big towns like Gingee, Cheyyar, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvannamalai at high prices.
A case was registered. The ganja and SUV were seized from the gang, who were lodged at a sub-jail in the district. Further probe is under way.
Published - October 15, 2026 07:23 pm IST