Chakradharpur (Jharkhand), Jun 4 (PTI) Three people were arrested with 45 kg ganja in Odisha's Jharsuguda station on Saturday, the railways said.

The seizure was made during a special drive, "operation Narcos", of Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway (SER), it said.

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The three people, residents of Barahi police station area in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh, were apprehended with a trolley bag each when they were entering the station in a hurry to catch a Delhi-bound train, it added.

On being searched, 45 kg ganja worth Rs 2.25 lakh was found with them, it said.

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A case was registered and an investigation started.

On Thursday, two Delhi-bound passengers were arrested with 25 kg of narcotics under the special drive at Jharsuguda station.

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