Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh police have seized a truck in Rewa district and arrested four persons in connection with transporting ganja illegally, officials said. The police caught 952 kg of ganja worth around Rs 1.5 crore from the truck.

A tip-off was offered to police in this regard, where it was mentioned that a consignment of the contraband was to arrive from Uttar Pradesh. They intercepted a container truck on Tuesday at Chak crossing under Mauganj police station, about 60 km from the Rewa district headquarters, a police release said. After searching the vehicle, the police found 53 sacks containing ganja, hidden in a cabin near the driver's seat. The drug consignment with two persons travelling in the truck was arrested.

Besides, two persons who were moving on a motorcycle ahead of the truck to keep a watch on police presence were also arrested. The police also seized six mobile phones, as well as the truck and the motorcycle. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

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