Andhra Pradesh police on Monday seized 240 kg of cannabis and arrested eight people at Sullurupeta in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, which was to be sent to Sri Lanka.
“All the accused are identified as belonging to the state of Tamil Nadu. The cannabis was seized during vehicle checks at Sullurpet when it was being illegally transported from Anakapalli to Sri Lanka,” said Tirupati Superintendent of Police (SP) Parameshwar Reddy.
A truck, a passenger car and five mobile phones were also seized from the accused. Cannabis was found under vegetables in the car, police said. There were 120 packets of ganja in the vehicle.
The police said that the apex of this illegal business is Khader Basha in Sri Lanka and the main actors in India are Ananda Velu, Balakishan and Tirumala.
Cases have been registered against these people in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, the police added.
Parameshwar Reddy said that a step has been taken to arrest Khader Basha with the help of Interpol.
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