Karimnagar constable plants marijuana at friend’s house to frame him, lands in police net
A police constable in Karimnagar, India, was arrested for planting marijuana at a friend's house to frame him following a personal dispute. Investigators uncovered the plot by tracing a tip-off call back to the constable, who had diverted the drugs from a previous case.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues of police misconduct and the potential for corruption within local law enforcement agencies.
A Karimnagar Armed Reserve (AR) constable, presently on deputation with the EAGLE force, was arrested for allegedly trying to frame a friend by planting marijuana at his house. He ended up exposing himself after investigators traced the tip-off that led to the planned raid.
Constable Nagaraju, who is about a year into the police department, allegedly placed 940 grams of marijuana at the house of his father’s friend following a personal dispute and later provided information through a Dial-100 call, prompting police to conduct a search.
However, during the investigation, police grew suspicious of the complainant’s claims and the circumstances surrounding the seizure. The Karimnagar police examined the call details and found that the number used to alert Dial-100 was pointing towards Mr. Nagaraju.
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