Angul, Nov 6: Athmallik police in Odisha's Angul district have seized a large quantity of ganja from a Bolero vehicle near Dhalpur Bridge. The contraband was being transported in six sacks when police intercepted the vehicle during a raid.

One person has been arrested in connection with the alleged ganja smuggling. The accused has been identified as Jagan Pradhan, a resident of Veeranarasinghpur village in Boudh district.

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According to reports, the ganja was being transported from Boudh towards Rairakhol when police intercepted the vehicle.

Police have registered a case in connection with the seizure and forwarded the accused to court for further legal proceedings.