Palghar, Maharashtra: Police in Palghar district of Maharashtra have arrested four people in two separate cases after recovering ganja worth about Rs 11 lakh from them. An official gave this information on Friday.

A team of Pelhar police caught a man and woman near Sopara Phata on Wednesday and found that they were carrying 25 kg of ganja, the official said.

On the same day, a patrol caught two persons with 24 kg of marijuana in Tungar Phata.

In total, 49 kg of ganja worth around Rs 11 lakh was seized and four people were arrested, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone II Virar) Jayant Bajpale said, adding that further investigation was underway.