Man held for possessing 4.5 kg MDMA in Vizag

Visakhapatnam police arrested a 29-year-old man in the Pendurthi area for the possession of 4.5 grams of MDMA. The suspect, a native of the Vizianagaram district, was taken into custody following a police raid.
Why it matters
The arrest reflects ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to curb the distribution and possession of illegal narcotics in the region.
Visakhapatnam police on Sunday arrested a 29-year-old man and seized 4.5 grams of suspected MDMA, from his possession at Krishnarayapuram under Pendurthi police station limits. A team of Pendurthi police conducted raid at Krishnarayapuram, where they caught G. Gangadhar, a native of Vizianagaram district. The police registered a case against Gangadhar.
Published - October 11, 2026 09:31 pm IST
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