The Tirunelveli City Police have seized 3.90 kg ganja and arrested a youth here.
During patrolling, the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital police station personnel, led by Sub-Inspector Allimuthu, intercepted a bike when the rider tried to speed away on seeing the patrol team. After detaining the rider, who was identified as R. Velmurugan, 25, of Alangulam in Tenkasi district, the police seized 3.90 kg ganja from him.
During interrogation, Velmurugan told the police that he was going to supply the narcotic substance to his customers. Besides arresting him, the police also seized his bike and mobile phone.
Another police patrol team seized 27 liquor bottles from V. Raghavan, 47, of Thatchanallur and 31 liquor bottles from N. Chandrasekar, 62, of Thatchanallur when they were taking the Indian Made Foreign Liquor for illegal sale.
In Pazhavoor area, the police seized 2.50 Kg banned tobacco products from the teashop of Harikrishnan, 56, at Kalyanipuram under Pazhavoor police station limits.
Published – February 19, 2026 07:27 pm IST
