Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu): Police today arrested three persons here in connection with smuggling ganja (cannabis) to Sri Lanka and also recovered Rs 50 lakh worth contraband from them.

Police said they were on a look out for four other members of the gang. Acting on a tip-off that a plan to smuggle ganja to Sri Lanka was underway, police intercepted a car transporting 100 kg of Ganja in 47 bundles and packed in five gunny bags, each
weighing 20 kg, said 'Q' branch Inspector Kennedy.