Sonepur, Sep 13: The Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch today seized ganja weighing 479 kilograms from a Bolero pickup van at Kashalpur under Subalaya police limits in the district.

Police have also arrested four accused identified as Narayan Patra, Sanjaya Meswa, Saurabha Kumr Barik and Sushil Mishra.

Police have also seized cash worth Rs 9.77 lakh and a Honday City car from the possession of the accused. “A case has been registered at Subalaya police station and further investigation in the case is continuing. We are also trying to ascertain the source of procurement of the ganja,” said a police official.