The police seized 36 kg of ganja from a car, which was involved in an accident at Mettathur near Ulundurpet on Sunday.
The police said following information of an accident at Mettathur, a team rushed to the spot and found a car.
The vehicle, which was empty, had met with an accident and was parked on the roadside. The team conducted a search and found 36 kg of ganja packed in polythene bags.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the four occupants of the car, who had smuggled the contraband, had abandoned the vehicle and fled.
The police have launched a search for the suspects. Investigations are on.