Two people who had travelled from Odisha were arrested by Asansol-Durgapur police on Wednesday night, 4 November 2026, after officers found ganja, or cannabis, in their possession.[1][2] Mirror Media reported the seizure as about 28 kilograms of ganja.[1] Prabhat Khabar said the two people had been bringing ganja from Odisha when they were arrested on Wednesday.[3] Prabhat Khabar reported the seizure as 27.5 kilograms of ganja.[3]

The arrests took place during a week-long special anti-drug campaign running from 31 October to 7 November under instructions from India’s Union Home Ministry.[1] The Police Commissioner’s Detective Department led the campaign across all police-station areas.[3] Officers said they were carrying out intelligence-led raids at different locations.[1] Deputy Commissioner of Police Sana Akhtar outlined the enforcement at a Thursday press conference.[1]

Police said they were monitoring networks involved in illegal drug buying, selling and supply.[1] Officials said they were coordinating action across the commissionerate to reach the supply chains and financial networks behind the drug trade.[1] Police said intelligence-based action would continue even after the scheduled campaign period ended.[1]

Preliminary investigation found the seized ganja was being brought from Odisha to Asansol for sale.[2] The seizure was one of 12 drug cases in which the commissionerate arrested 14 people by 5 November during the 31 October–7 November drive.[2] The results were announced by Deputy Commissioner of Police Sana Akhtar at a press conference in Asansol on Wednesday, 5 November 2026.[2]