Udupi, September 11, 2025

In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Udupi CEN (Cyber, Economic, and Narcotics) Crime Police Station seized 65 kg of ganja from a lorry on National Highway 66 near Kinnimulky on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The operation was based on credible intelligence about illegal transportation of narcotics.

The lorry, traveling from Mangaluru towards Udupi, was intercepted during a routine check. Upon thorough inspection, officers discovered the ganja concealed within the vehicle. The seized contraband, valued at several lakhs, marks a significant haul in the region’s ongoing fight against drug smuggling.