A number of people were arrested in southern India on Saturday 3 July, in connection with marijuana smuggling.

A third of a tonne of cannabis was found in the back of a small car in Darakonda in Visakhapatnam district.

Visuals feature officials recovering 337kg (745 lbs) of marijuana from a red car.

Following this, police conduct their examination and stack all the sacks full of narcotic substances outside the vehicle, while the others retrieve cash from the suspect.

Cops seized the marijuana as it was allegedly being transported from Darakonda to Hyderabad.

They also arrested seven other smugglers regarding this matter and recovered two cars worth 80,516 US dollars (Rs. 60 lakh) along with 1,248 dollars equivalent (Rs. 93,000) in cash.

Despite the challenging times in the country, illegal trading has emerged as one of the biggest problems in southern India's Andhra Pradesh.

Despite the challenging times in the country, illegal trading has emerged as one of the biggest problems in southern India's Andhra Pradesh on July 3. The incident took place in Darakonda in the Visakhapatnam district.

Visuals feature officials recovering a bulky consignment of marijuana from a red car in broad daylight. Following this, they conduct their examination and stack all the sacks full of narcotic substances outside the vehicle while the others retrieve cash from him. In the meantime, they ransack the smuggler's car to be thorough with their inspection while some keep a check on the illicit items.

During the regular inspections, cops seized 338 kg (745 lbs) of marijuana being transported from Darakonda to Hyderabad in Telangana. They further arrested seven smugglers regarding this matter and recovered two cars worth Rs. 60 lakh (USD 80,516), along with Rs. 93,000 cash (USD 1,248), from their possession. Furthermore, most of the miscreants hail from Maharashtra and Telangana, while an investigation against them is underway.