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The Hindu
20 hours ago
- The Hindu
Guntur Police destroy 1,868 kg seized ganja, 2.2 litres liquid ganja
In a decisive crackdown on narcotics, Guntur district police on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) destroyed 1,868 kg of seized dry ganja, 2.2 litres of ganja liquid, a gram of MDMA, and other synthetic drugs at the Jindal Waste-to-Energy Plant near Guntur city. The process, carried out under Narcotics Control Bureau guidelines, was supervised by the Pollution Control Board, Fire Services, and Health Department with support from Jindal Plant. Guntur SP S. Sateesh Kumar said that the contraband was seized in 113 cases registered between 2016 and 2024 across 17 police stations. This year alone, 44 cases led to the seizure of 144 kg of dry ganja, 1.172 litres of liquid ganja, and other narcotics, with 219 accused identified — over half of them under the age of 25. Repeat offenders are being targeted under the NDPS Act, with proposals sent against 11 individuals. SP Nagesh Kumar of the Eagle division highlighted coordinated enforcement, drone surveillance, and awareness drives like 'Safe Campus Zone' and 'Operation Chaitanya.' Thirty-six drug hotspots have been identified for intensified monitoring.
The Hindu
30-07-2025
- The Hindu
Chief Secretary stresses on coordinated efforts to make Andhra Pradesh drug-free
Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has stressed the importance of coordinated efforts by various State and Central agencies to make Andhra Pradesh a drug- and ganja-free State. Speaking at the second quarterly Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) meeting held on Tuesday, Mr. Vijayanand said the Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement (EAGLE), formed by the government, was actively working to curb ganja cultivation in tribal areas of North Andhra Pradesh. He said EAGLE officers were creating awareness among tribal communities and encouraging them to shift to alternative crops such as coffee and silver oak, while also providing them with the necessary training and support. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, who joined the meeting virtually, highlighted the need to strengthen inter-State check posts to curb drug and ganja smuggling. Inspector General of Police and EAGLE head Ake Ravi Krishna gave an overview of several operations including Operation Garuda, Operation Safe Campus Zone, Garuda 2.0, and Operation Chaitanya. These initiatives aim to curb the sale of unprescribed drugs in medical shops, check smuggling through trains, and eliminate ganja cultivation in Alluri Sitharama Raju district. Principal Secretary (GAD) Mukesh Kumar Meena, Special Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Krishna Babu, Principal Secretary (Home) Kumar Vishwajeet, Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetty, EAGLE SPs Nagesh Babu and Rajan Kumar, and officials from DRI, NCB, and IB also participated virtually.
