HYDERABAD: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths busted a ganja smuggling racket and seized contraband concealed under paddy husk in a truck. The investigating officials seized ganja weighing around 1.33 quintals worth Rs 2 crore.
According to DRI officials, based on credible information, a truck loaded with paddy husk was intercepted at Pedda Amberpet toll plaza on the city outskirts on Tuesday morning.
The officials on thoroughly searching the vehicle and the load found a large number of bags concealed underneath the husk. The smugglers had also attached a fake registration number to prevent it from getting detected by police or other investigating agencies.
Inquiries revealed that the drugs were loaded at Bhadrachalam agency area and were being transported to Bidar of Karnataka via Hyderabad. The driver of the vehicle and an associate were detained. Further investigation is underway, said DRI officials.