Ganja, liquor, tobacco products worth ₹52 lakh seized, 10 held
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The Chittoor police on Thursday seized an enormous portions of ganja, and Karnataka-made liquor and banned chewing tobacco products, all worth about ₹52 lakh, and arrested 10 individuals throughout raids in three totally different places in Tavanampalle mandal. Three vans, a baggage autorickshaw and two motocycles had been additionally confiscated.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (regulation and order) N. Sudhakar Reddy informed the media that in view of the spurt within the smuggling actions involving ganja, liquor and prohibited tobacco products throughout the Chittoor-Karnataka border, particular events had been shaped , and surveillance was elevated on the suspect transit factors.
During the final 24 hours, the particular events carried out raids at Patrapalle Cross, Gajulapalle village, and LN Puram in Tavanampalle mandal and seized the contraband the accused had been attempting to move via the agricultural roads after taking diversion from the (*10*) nationwide freeway at Bangarupalem.
“We have information that three gangs are operating in Chittoor district. They allegedly would procure ganja, liquor bottles and tobacco products from Karnataka and smuggle those into Chittoor. A thorough investigation is under way, and the remaining members of the gangs would be arrested soon,” the DSP stated.
Superintendent of Police S. Senthil Kumar had shaped particular groups to curb the rising menace of youth getting hooked on ganja. “Apart from counselling the youth , we will intensify vigil against the gangs involved in such illegal activities ,” he stated.
All the accused, hailing from Bangarupalem, Tavanampalle, GD Nellore and Tirupati city mandals, had been remanded.
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