What appeared to be a story of wildlife rescue on social media has turned into a major drug bust on the ground. Chhattisgarh Police on Friday exposed a Rs 2.6 crore ganja trafficking network under ‘Operation Nishchay’, allegedly led by a man who projected himself online as a snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist.

Police seized 520 kg of ganja and arrested nine people from Odisha and Maharashtra, uncovering a well-planned supply chain that used multiple routes and local contacts to move drugs across state lines.