In a major drug bust, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch seized 194 kg of marijuana worth ₹42 lakh from a warehouse in the Vatva GIDC area this morning. Seven accused have been arrested in connection with the case, identified as Manikandan Mudaliar (47), Kumar Arun Pandey (30), Sanjay Shahu (36), Susanta Gouda (34), Ajay Tufan (27), Labha Gouda (42), and Sandeep Kumar Shah (23).

According to officials, the Crime Branch received a tip-off early today that a large consignment of marijuana was scheduled for delivery to a warehouse in the Vatva GIDC area. Acting on it, a team of Crime Branch officers kept surveillance near the warehouses of Krish Industrial Park.

During their watch, a truck with Odisha registration entered the location and stopped near Warehouse No 4. Seven individuals were observed unloading the parcels from the truck. As soon as the officers confirmed the suspicious activity, they conducted a raid on the warehouse, apprehending all seven suspects and seizing the consignment.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bharat Patel, stated, “We have successfully seized approximately 194 kg of marijuana worth ₹42 lakh from the spot. Seven individuals involved in the case have been arrested, with two from Odisha, one from Bihar, and the remaining from the Vatva GIDC area."

Patel further revealed that the team had been investigating the case for over a month. “We suspect there is more to uncover in this case, and further investigation will shed more light on the details,” he added.

According to officials, the seized consignment originated from Ganjam village in Odisha and was intended for distribution within Gujarat. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the broader network behind the illegal drug trade.