Mahabubabad, Oct.17 : Kesamudram police in Mahabubabad district arrested three individuals involved in interstate ganja smuggling and seized 10.165 kg of dry ganja alongside three mobile phones. The seized contraband, packed tightly with brown adhesive tape inside two backpacks and a handbag, is estimated to be worth approximately ₹5 lakh in the illicit market.
The arrests were made during a routine patrolling drive on Saturday morning, October 17, near the Jyotirao Phule Center in Kesamudram. Police personnel intercepted three young men acting suspiciously and conducted a search, recovering the illegal substance. During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they procured the ganja from Odisha and were transporting it to Hyderabad to sell in small packets for high profits.
The arrested individuals were identified as Kummari Nitin (23) of Old Alwal, Hyderabad, alongside Tandra Balakrishna (21) and Jejala Abhinash (21), both residing in Upparapally village of Shamirpet mandal, Medchal district. Warning against drug trafficking, police urged youth to stay away from narcotics and announced a cash reward of ₹5,000 for informants providing verified intelligence on illegal drug activities.
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