Warangal, Oct.12 : The Mattewada police under the Warangal Police Commissionerate seized a large quantity of dry ganja during vehicle checking operations at Seven Moris on Hunter Road on October 11, 2026. A police team led by Mattewada Sub-Inspector S. Shivakrishna intercepted two women traveling suspiciously on a scooter. Upon inspecting their luggage and handbags, officers discovered 20 kilograms and 120 grams of dry ganja being illegally transported without any valid permits. The seized contraband is estimated to be worth approximately ₹10,06,000 in the market.
Along with the illegal drugs, police seized a Suzuki Access scooter (bearing registration number TG 24 2030), two mobile phones, and bus travel tickets used by the accused. The arrested individuals have been identified as Koridi Lakshmi (48) and Begari Shanthi (29). Police revealed that primary accused Koridi Lakshmi has a prior criminal record and was previously booked under the NDPS Act in Vijayawada. Both women were arrested and remanded to judicial custody following the operation.
Police further disclosed that an intensive search operation has been launched to track down two absconding co-accused: Donu from the Darakonda region in Andhra Pradesh and Kaka from Pune, Maharashtra. Law enforcement officials issued a stern warning that strict legal action will continue against anyone involved in the illegal transport, trade, or sale of banned narcotics across the region.
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