Wed Sep 24 13:44:10 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A special police team in Pudukottai, India, seized 100 kg of ganja being smuggled in a car near Mimisal. The ganja, concealed in 46 bundles and intended for smuggling to Sri Lanka via sea, was traced back to Andhra Pradesh. Two men, Andrews and Britto Prabhakaran, from Ramanathapuram district were arrested, and a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

**News Article:**

**Major Ganja Bust in Pudukottai: Smuggling Operation to Sri Lanka Foiled**

**PUDUKOTTAI, INDIA – September 24, 2025** – A special police team in Pudukottai has intercepted a significant smuggling operation, seizing 100 kilograms of ganja intended for transport to Sri Lanka. The bust occurred on Tuesday evening within the Mimisal police station limits.

Acting on intelligence, the team attached to the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Kottaipattinam sub division conducted a vehicle check, leading to the discovery of the contraband hidden inside a car. Police sources revealed that the ganja was packaged in 46 bundles and was en route to the coast for maritime smuggling into Sri Lanka. Investigations indicate the narcotics originated in Andhra Pradesh.

Authorities have arrested two individuals, identified as Andrews and Britto Prabhakaran, both residents of Ramanathapuram district, in connection with the case. They are currently being held and questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.

The Mimisal police have formally registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This seizure represents a significant disruption to regional drug trafficking networks.

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