The Mandapam police seized 12 kg of ganja from a group of four persons near Marakayarpatnam bus stop here on Sunday.
Police said, based on information, a police team arrived at the location to identify individuals who were said to be possessing banned ganja with them.
As four men were found suspicious, police directed them to hand over the luggage they had with them.
While checking the bag, one of the four accused M. Satham Husain of Mandapam escaped from the location.
The other three – M. Mohammad Vasir Khan, 21, R. Mohammad Kaif, 20, and S. Mohammad Pasith, 16, were detained by the police.
They seized the 12 kg of ganja packed as a parcel from the arrested men.
Police registered a case and further investigation is under way.
Published – May 04, 2025 08:26 pm IST