A man from Odisha was arrested by the Rangareddy Excise enforcement team on Wednesday while transporting over 20 kilograms of ganja worth ₹11 lakh to Hyderabad in a private bus.The accused, identified as Nabhi Nayak alias Hari, had concealed the ganja in four bags placed in the luggage compartment of a bus and was travelling inside the same vehicle. Based on a tip-off, the Excise enforcement officers intercepted the bus near Ramoji Film City and conducted inspections, leading to the seizure of 20.6 kilograms of the contraband.Rangareddy excise enforcement team carrying out searches in the bus | Photo Credit: By ArrangementOfficials said Nabhi Nayak, who had earlier been caught by the Special Operation Team (SOT) in Raidurrgam for smuggling large quantities of ganja, was once again attempting to transport the substance from Odisha to Hyderabad.The accused was handed over to the Hayathnagar excise station for further investigation.Published - October 08, 2025 06:57 pm IST