Three persons were arrested and 46 kilograms of ganja was seized from them on July 1 (Wednesday) by a team from the Q Branch police. According to information available, the team, which had a specific tip-off, intercepted a two-wheeler at Pudu Mayakulam shore at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Physical check revealed that they had four to five packets hidden in the vehicle. Based on the confession, the police arrested them and found that it was intended to be smuggled to Sri Lanka through some ‘agent’ who was waiting near the shore. A case has been registered. Further probe was on.Tasmac staff waylaid and ₹80,000 stolenA four-member armed gang waylaid two employees of a Tasmac outlet in Sivaganga district on Wednesday night and escaped with ₹80,120 in cash. Police said that Selvaraj, 52, and Muthusami, 50, who were working in the Tasmac shop in Milahanoor Pudukulam outlet, were returning home in two different bikes. As they were approaching Perumbacheri Road, the armed gang, who came in two bikes, intercepted Selvaraj, attacked him with an ‘aruval’ and fled with the cash. The gang also assaulted Muthusami. Selvaraj, who suffered multiple injuries and was admitted to a private hospital in Madurai. The Manamadurai police have registered a case and are on the look out for the robbers. Published - July 02, 2026 08:04 pm IST