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Odisha STF arrests three in interstate cannabis syndicate, builds drug database

Odisha law enforcement arrests three suspects in an interstate cannabis operation and develops a drug tracking database as enforcement intensifies.

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Machine-written from our data · source: The News Mill

August 7, 2026 · 1:32 PM ET

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Odisha's Special Task Force has arrested three individuals connected to an interstate cannabis syndicate and established a drug database, according to reporting from The News Mill. The move follows Odisha district's launch of 'Mission Zero,' a cannabis eradication initiative announced a day earlier by The Statesman, signaling a coordinated regional enforcement effort.

The arrest aligns with a broader pattern of Indian narcotics enforcement across states. Recent actions have included seizures of smuggled Thai cannabis, dismantling of domestic cultivation operations, and investigations into online drug sales networks. India has seized 3.9 million kg of cannabis-based drugs since 2020, per NDTV.

The database development suggests authorities are moving beyond reactive busts toward systematic intelligence gathering on interstate trafficking flows. Watch whether the database becomes a model adopted by other Indian states or enables prosecution of higher-level supply chain actors.

Original report: The News Mill ↗

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