Warangal CP Sunpreet Singh addressing the media at his office in Hanamkonda on Tuesday.
In a major breakthrough, the Drug Control Team and Khanapur police seized 750 kilograms of dry ganja worth an estimated ₹3.80 crore and arrested four persons in connection with the smuggling near Chilukamma Nagar forest area in the district.
The accused have been identified as Andala Pandureddy from Alluri Seetharamaraju district of Andhra Pradesh, Gollari Muniraju from Odisha, Koppu Kotaiah from Odisha, and Bhukya Saikumar from Anthagiri mandal in Suryapet district.
Disclosing the details to the media persons in Hanamkonda on Tuesday, Police Commissioner Sunpreet Singh, the accused were transporting the contraband in four plastic bags on a motorcycle at the behest of absconding accused Ramesh and Majji Krishna.
“On seeing the police party, the accused tried to escape, but were immediately apprehended on Monday. During questioning, they confessed to possession of dry ganja, approximately 750 kgs, which included contraband that had been dumped in a secret place in the forest,” the CP added.
The accused revealed that they were paid ₹10,000 each for their involvement in the operation. The investigation revealed that the accused had been involved in multiple smuggling operations, including a previous attempt to sell 120 kilograms of dry ganja in Bidar.
A case has been registered against the accused. The CP said that they launched a hunt for the apprehension of the absconding accused.
The CP congratulated the team involved in the operation, including Special Branch ACP M. Jitender Reddy, Drugs Control Team Inspector Satish, and other personnel.
Published – September 02, 2025 10:34 pm IST
