The State Task Force of Prohibition and Excise apprehended a notorious ganja peddler Lakhan Singh of Dhoolpet, on Saturday. A total 21.425 kilograms of ganja was seized from him.
Lakhan Singh was carrying the ganja in a car when the STF team, who were keeping surveillance over him,
stopped the vehicle at Jiyaguda and found the drug.
Lakhan Singh’s car was piloted by a two-wheeler rider Pavan, who was also arrested.
A case is booked against eight persons who helped Lakhan Singh in procuring and sale of ganja. further investigations are underway.