Two arrested with ganja worth ₹1.8 lakh in Bhavanisagar

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Bhavanisagar police on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) arrested two persons, including a history-sheeter, for allegedly smuggling 3.6 kg of ganja worth ₹1.8 lakh near Mudukkanthurai market.Following a tip-off about the illegal sale of ganja in the area, a police team conducted a search near the market and detained two persons on suspicion. They were found to be in possession of ganja, the police said.The accused were identified as Dilipan alias Vishwa, 21, and Kapilan, 19, both residents of the Old C.R. Camp area in Bhavanisagar. The police seized 3.6 kg of ganja and a motorcycle allegedly used to transport it. The seized contraband was valued at ₹1.8 lakh.The police said Dilipan was a history-sheeter at the Bhavanisagar police station and had more than 15 cases, including those relating to theft, robbery, and attempt to murder, registered against him at various police stations. The two men were arrested and produced before a court. They were later lodged in the Gobichettipalayam district prison. Published - November 10, 2026 03:57 pm IST