Bhadradri Kothagudem, Oct.10 : Under the directives of Bhadradri Kothagudem District Superintendent of Police Rohit Raju, Kothagudem Sub-Division police conducted a comprehensive cordon and search operation at Gareebpeta village in Sujathanagar mandal on Saturday. The early morning operation, supervised by Kothagudem DSP Adinarayana, was carried out between 4:00 AM and 7:00 AM by a deployment of around 120 police personnel.
During the search, police personnel identified 68 two-wheelers and 19 three-wheelers lacking valid documentation, imposing spot fines on all 87 vehicles in accordance with law. Additionally, law enforcement officials seized 30 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) during house-to-house inspections across the village.
Interacting with local residents, DSP Adinarayana warned against illicit activities including illegal gambling, matka, cockfighting, and liquor smuggling. He emphasized the severe health hazards and legal penalties associated with narcotics under the NDPS Act, urging parents to closely monitor youth to prevent drug addiction. He also alerted villagers against cyber frauds like OTP and UPI scams, advising victims to report financial cybercrimes immediately on the 1930 helpline.
Police officers also conducted counseling sessions for individuals previously involved in criminal cases, warning them of stringent action if they repeat offenses. CIs Yaseen, Venkateshwarlu, Indrasena Reddy, Jithender, and Srilakshmi, alongside senior officers and personnel, participated in the drive aimed at maintaining law and order and communal harmony in the region.
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