India, March 21 -- Pune police arrested two brothers in Baner late Thursday night and uncovered more than 16 kg of ganja and other material worth Rs.8.76 lakh. The suspects had concealed the narcotics inside turmeric packets, said officials.

The accused have been identified as Abhishekh Bhika Borse, 24, and Akshay Bhika Borse, 29, both of whom are from Chinchwad. According to the police, Abhishekh was working as a driver in a private company, while Akshy had completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and was currently working at a private firm.

Acting on a tip-off received on March 16, a team from the Baner police station laid a trap near a Jupiter hospital area. The suspects arrived on a motorcycle around 1:30 am and attem...