Chennai: Enforcement Bureau CID arrested 344 people and seized 242.2 kg of ganja, 19.8kg of hashish, 12.298kg of other narcotics and 2,143 tablets during a coordinated anti-drug operation across 38 districts and nine cities on Tuesday. Police registered 283 cases.Police said 64 absconding accused were arrested and 44 non-bailable warrants executed during the operation.In Ramanathapuram, police seized 19.8kg of hashish near Pasiyamman Temple under S P Pattinam police station limits and arrested Mano, 34. Special teams inspected 3,242 drug hotspots, including 1,367 near educational institutions, and conducted surprise checks at 890 student hostels .Police checked 357 trains arriving from northeastern States, seizing 104.361kg of ganja.Investigations were completed in 1,770 NDPS cases, while steps were initiated to freeze properties and bank accounts in 804 cases .At border checkposts, police inspected 23,744 vehicles and registered 62 cases, seizing ganja, gutka and liquor. The public can report drug trafficking through helpline 10581 or WhatsApp number 94984 10581.
