Police arrest three, seize 92.79 kg of ganja in Andhra Pradesh
Kavali rural police in Andhra Pradesh arrested three individuals and seized nearly 93 kilograms of ganja during a vehicle check on NH-16. The suspects were apprehended while traveling from Ongole toward Nellore in two separate cars.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing regional efforts by law enforcement to curb drug smuggling operations along major Indian transit routes.
The Kavali rural police on Friday (September 25, 2026) arrested three persons on charges of smuggling ganja and seized 92.79 kg (42 packets) of ganja, two cars, and two mobile phones.
Addressing the media here, Kavali Rural Circle Inspector G. Rajeshwara Rao said that while conducting special surveillance and vehicle checks on NH-16 near the Musunuru toll plaza (Kavali mandal)—specifically at the junction of the cement road leading to Batladinne village—at 7 p.m. on Thursday (September 24), two cars traveling from Ongole toward Nellore spotted the police and attempted to turn back, raising suspicion.
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