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Two migrant workers held in Kozhikode with suspected ganja, police say

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 13:45 UTC
Two migrant workers held in Kozhikode with suspected ganja, police say
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Police in Kozhikode have detained two migrant workers after allegedly finding 8 kg of suspected ganja in their possession. Police said the men had brought the substance from Odisha and were travelling towards their accommodation in Puthiyappa when intercepted near a railway station.

Two migrant workers have been held in Kozhikode after police allegedly seized 8 kg of suspected ganja from them, The Hindu reported. According to police, the men had brought a large quantity of the substance from Odisha. They were allegedly travelling to the place where they were staying in Puthiyappa when officers intercepted them near the railway station.

The source identifies the seized material as suspected ganja; its status as a controlled substance would be subject to the relevant investigation and legal process. The supplied report does not provide the men’s names, details of the vehicle or route involved, or information about the charges filed against them. It also does not state whether further arrests or seizures were made.

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