Hyderabad: Police seized 35 kg of ganja worth about ₹17.60 lakh and arrested two suspects during an operation in Amangal Police Station limits. The Amangal ganja seizure followed specific information received by police about the alleged transportation and delivery of the contraband. Police identified the arrested suspects as Kunjam Chandu Babu Dora, 26, and Kosu Venkata Sai Babu Dora, 23.
According to police, a person named Abhi from the Rampachodavaram area of Andhra Pradesh had offered money to the two suspects. He allegedly promised to pay ₹50,000 each for delivering the ganja in Amangal. Police said the two men accepted the offer and travelled towards Amangal carrying packets of ganja.
Amangal ganja seizure followed specific information
The suspects travelled towards Hyderabad via Rajahmundry and reached the Amangal market yard at about 12.30 pm on October 6. According to police, they waited at the market yard for a person who was expected to collect the ganja.
Meanwhile, police received specific information about the alleged delivery and reached the location. Officers detained the two suspects and searched their belongings. During the search, police found 35 kg of ganja packed in 17 packets. They seized the contraband along with a mobile phone and arrested both suspects.
Police estimated the seized ganja to be worth approximately ₹17.60 lakh. Investigators were examining where the ganja had originated and its intended destination. They were also probing whether other people were involved in the alleged trafficking operation.
Maheshwaram DCP K. Narayana Reddy said police maintained special surveillance against illegal drug trafficking. He asked people to immediately alert police if they noticed suspicious movement involving ganja or other narcotic substances.
The DCP also appreciated the personnel involved in the Amangal ganja seizure. Those involved in the operation included SOT Additional DCP Shaik Jahangir and SOT Inspector Ravi Kumar. Amangal Inspector S. Venkateshwarlu and SOT SI Suresh also participated along with other police personnel.