Chennai Police raid private hostels in Potheri, seize large quantity of cannabis; 32 students held

CHENNAI: Chennai police conducted raids on multiple private hostels in Potheri, near Chennai, on Saturday, seizing large quantities of cannabis, cannabis-infused chocolates, cannabis oil, etc., officials said.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Police conducted raids in hostels where private college students were staying at Potheri near Chennai. 32 college students, including a woman, have been detained and kept in a private marriage hall and are being investigated separately.

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According to police, 32 college students, including one woman, were detained during the raid. The detained students have been taken to a private marriage hall, where they are being questioned individually.

The raids were carried out by a team of constables from the Tambaram City Police, who confiscated the cannabis, cannabis-infused chocolates, cannabis oil, and other related materials, officials said. The seized drugs have been stored at the Maraimalai Nagar police station, they added. Further details are awaited. (ANI)