Hans news service Kodad (Suryapet)

Thelocal police arrested two persons involved in ganja trafficking while another suspect remains on the run. Police seized 2 kg of ganja, a motorcycle, and a mobile phone from the accused, Kodad DSP Srinivas Reddy informed.

Addressing a media conference at the Kodad Town Police Station on Friday, the DSP stated that acting on credible intelligence, police teams conducted surveillance and inspections near Durgapuram Stage on the outskirts of the town. During the operation, two individuals were caught red-handed while allegedly selling ganja.

The DSP said that special police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the absconding accused. During the investigation, police found that the arrested individuals had been involved in several criminal cases in the past. Authorities are now conducting a detailed probe into their criminal history as well as the wider ganja supply network linked to the case.

Srinivas Reddy warned that the police would not tolerate any illegal activities related to the sale, transportation, or storage of narcotic substances in the district. He said stringent action would be taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and that the police department would continue conducting special drives to eliminate drug-related crimes.