Karaikal police intercepted four people near the Keezhavanjore bus stop on 5 September 2026 and seized 10.84 kg of ganja, which officers valued at roughly Rs 5 lakh.[1] The accused were Sadaiyan of Athoor, Salem, Pollam Appala Narsha, Veerasai Santhosh Kiran and Devi Budi, all from Andhra Pradesh.[1] They were booked at T.R. Pattinam police station.[1] Investigation revealed that they were transporting the ganja to Bakiaraj, who was also involved in the methamphetamine case.[1]

On 8 September at Kottucherry, Inspector Ramu and his team found Mahendiran Manthangi of Ammankovilpath, Narmugan and one minor of Karaikalmedu in possession of 1.3 kg of ganja.[1] The 1.3 kg was packed in 248 small packets meant for sale in Karaikal and was worth roughly Rs 65,000.[1] An NDPS case was registered at Kottucherry police station.[1] Police said 12.14 kg of ganja were seized during the operations.[1]

Karaikal police carried out the action under the ongoing drive Operation Thunderstrike.[1] Senior Superintendent of Police Vinay Kumar Gadge said the operation involved the Anti-Narcotics Task Force and the Cyber Cell, and was conducted by six teams involving 25 police personnel over around 30 days.[1] All the suspects were booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.[1] The same operations also seized 7.605 kg of methamphetamine worth approximately Rs 6.08 crore from other suspects.[1]