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Crime
Police Destroy Ganja Cultivation, Six Arrested in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 06:48 AM
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Police in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, dismantled a ganja cultivation site and detained six individuals involved.
Police in Nellore district carried out a raid on a ganja cultivation site on Sunday, destroying the crop and confiscating related equipment. The operation was carried out by the district's anti-narcotics squad after receiving intelligence about illicit cultivation activities in the area.
Six people were taken into custody during the raid. Authorities say the arrested individuals were involved in the planning and execution of the cultivation, and they are now under investigation.
The police highlighted that the operation was part of a broader campaign to curb drug cultivation in the state. They urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to narcotics.
A spokesperson for the Nellore Police Department stated that the action demonstrates the department's commitment to enforcing drug laws and protecting public health.
Six people were taken into custody during the raid. Authorities say the arrested individuals were involved in the planning and execution of the cultivation, and they are now under investigation.
The police highlighted that the operation was part of a broader campaign to curb drug cultivation in the state. They urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to narcotics.
A spokesperson for the Nellore Police Department stated that the action demonstrates the department's commitment to enforcing drug laws and protecting public health.