Chittoor police arrest 35 peddlers in multiple raids as they intensify surveillance
The Hindu
Chittoor police conducted a special drive against ganja peddling, arresting 35 smugglers, seizing 50 kg of ganja and ganja plants. 12 cases were booked against 4 gangs. Police observed smugglers procuring ganja in North Andhra at ₹2,000/kg, selling it at ₹500/50g packet in Chittoor. Youth, minors & women used to evade detection. Surveillance intensified.
Palamaner sub-division police conducted a fortnight-long special drive against ganja peddling and arrested 35 accused of contraband smuggling. They also seized 50 kg of ganja and ganja plants weighing 50 kg from the possession of the smugglers.
The police also booked 12 cases against four peddlar gangs.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Palamaner) N. Sudhakar Reddy on Wednesday said that following an increase in the movement of ganja peddlers in the Chittoor district, Superintendent of Police Y. Rishant Reddy formed special parties in Palamaner sub-division to nab the accused.
In the last ten days, special raids were conducted in Palamaner, Kuppam, V. Kota, and Punganur circles, the Deputy SP said.
The police seized ganja plants weighing 50 kg and nabbed a 12-member gang on the outskirts of Palamaner. The gang also included two minors and a woman.
In Kuppam, the police caught four locals, all aged above 65 years, possessing ganja plants.
12 were held inV. Kota mandal, and five were arrested in Punganur for possessing ganja. In Peddapanjani mandal, three accused were arrested along with the contraband.
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