In a decisive crackdown on narcotics, Guntur district police on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) destroyed 1,868 kg of seized dry ganja, 2.2 litres of ganja liquid, a gram of MDMA, and other synthetic drugs at the Jindal Waste-to-Energy Plant near Guntur city.
The process, carried out under Narcotics Control Bureau guidelines, was supervised by the Pollution Control Board, Fire Services, and Health Department with support from Jindal Plant.
Guntur SP S. Sateesh Kumar said that the contraband was seized in 113 cases registered between 2016 and 2024 across 17 police stations. This year alone, 44 cases led to the seizure of 144 kg of dry ganja, 1.172 litres of liquid ganja, and other narcotics, with 219 accused identified — over half of them under the age of 25. Repeat offenders are being targeted under the NDPS Act, with proposals sent against 11 individuals.
SP Nagesh Kumar of the Eagle division highlighted coordinated enforcement, drone surveillance, and awareness drives like “Safe Campus Zone” and “Operation Chaitanya.” Thirty-six drug hotspots have been identified for intensified monitoring.
Published – August 12, 2025 07:28 pm IST
