Three persons held in Vellore for possession of ganja

Three persons were arrested in Sevvur village on Saturday for possession of 1.25 kilograms of ganja that was reportedly meant for retail sale in the area.The police said the arrested persons were Y. Kader Basha, 21, M. Bashir Riaz, 33, and K. Abilesh, 28. They were residents of Gudiyatham. The police said that as part of surveillance, a police team was patrolling the check post in the village when they intercepted a trio, who were coming in two-wheelers. Upon checking the vehicle, the team found contraband.The police said the gang brought ganja from drug peddlers in the area. A case was registered. Arrested persons were lodged at Central Prison in Vellore. A probe is under way. Published - September 12, 2026 11:17 pm IST