Thadagam police arrest a youth for smuggling ganja

Thadagam police arrested a youth named Manoj, who was smuggling ganja during a vehicle check near Kanuvai in Coimbatore


Coimbatore: Thadagam police arrested a youth named Manoj, who was smuggling ganja during a vehicle check near Kanuvai in Coimbatore, and sent him to jail. Police seized 5 kg of ganja and a two-wheeler from his possession.

Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police Badri Narayanan has taken strict action against drugs and arrested the culprits and put them in jail.

Acting on a tip-off that ganja was being sold in areas under thadagam police station limits in Coimbatore, sub-inspector Arumuga Nainar of Thadagam police station and kalavars were conducting vehicle checking at Kanuvai bus stop area.

At that time, the youth who was coming on a two-wheeler in a suspicious manner was rounded up and checked. It was found that 5 kg of ganja was being smuggled in his two-wheeler.

He was brought to the police station for questioning and it was revealed that he was Manoj, a native of Chetty Street in Coimbatore, who had been smuggling and selling ganja from Kerala.

Following this, the Thadagam police registered a case against him and produced him before the court and lodged him in coimbatore central jail. The police also seized 5 kg of ganja and a two-wheeler used in the smuggling.

Minister Sengottaiyan Slams EPS Over 'One-Man Mindset' Weakening AIADMK's Legacy

Minister Sengottaiyan criticised AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami at Coimbatore airport, stating that EPS's one-man...

“TVK Should Be a Real Government, Not a Reels Government” – MLA Senthil Balaji

After thanking voters in Coimbatore South, senior DMK leader and MLA Senthil Balaji urged the media not to “overhype” th...

Monitoring Lapses at Coimbatore Airport Side Gate Raise Concerns Over Outsider Access

Concerns have surfaced over inadequate security monitoring and access checks at the Poonga Nagar-side entry gate of Coim...

Monitoring Lapses at Coimbatore Airport Side Gate Raise Concerns Over Outsider Access

Concerns have surfaced over inadequate security monitoring and access checks at the Poonga Nagar-side entry gate of Coim...

Park Group of Institutions Celebrates Launchpad 2K26 with 85 Percent Placement Success

Park Group of Institutions in Coimbatore organized Launchpad 2K26, celebrating the 2026 graduating batch's placement ach...

Park Group of Institutions Celebrates Launchpad 2K26 with 85 Percent Placement Success

Park Group of Institutions in Coimbatore organized Launchpad 2K26, celebrating the 2026 graduating batch's placement ach...