Inan operation launched by Dibrugarh Tengakhat police against ganja business, fivepersons have been caught red-handed when they were consuming weed (ganja).

Policealso seized 173 gm ganja, three bikes, four mobile phones, one dagger and manyitems used for consumption of ganja.

Police have lodged a case against the culprits and sent them to Dibrugarh jail.

Thearrested persons have been identified as Rupjyoti Gogoi, Bipul Bora, UtpalGogo, Bhaskarjyoti Konwar and Arnabjyoti Sarma.