Nellore Police Bust Ganja Cultivation In Maize Field, 6 Held
Nellore Police have uncovered an illegal ganja plantation concealed within a maize crop at Duttalur Mandal and detained six people in connection with this case. As per reports,the cultivation took place in a 2-acre agricultural field located south of Duttalur village
Nellore: Police in SPSR Nellore district have uncovered an illegal ganja plantation concealed within a maize crop at Duttalur Mandal and detained six people in connection with this case. As per reports ,the cultivation took place in a 2-acre agricultural field located south of Duttalur village and west of National Highway 565.
Police said nine people were allegedly involved in the cultivation, and six of them, Uppalapati Subba Reddy, Mallavarapu Manohar, Gopavarapu Raja, Kemudu Bucchibabu, Jaddi Jeevan and Teegala Balaraju were apprehended at the spot. The remaining three, identified as Dukkeri Ravi, Ganesh and Ramalingam, escaped and are being traced.
The raid took place on October 15 and was carried out as part of Operation Trishul, a campaign aimed at eradicating narcotic drugs, ensuring the safety of women and children, and preventing road accidents.
Acting on credible information from the Counter Intelligence Wing, personnel from the AR Special Party of Udayagiri Circle and the Kavali Sub-Division carried out the operation under the directions of senior officer Nagaraju, Mandal Executive Magistrate, Duttalur.
With the help of drone technology, police identified about 1,731 ganja plants, ranging from three to six feet in height, spread over nearly two acres of the field. The plants had been grown among the maize crop to avoid detection, and a drip irrigation system had been installed to support the cultivation. Preliminary investigation indicates that the illegal cultivation had been going on for roughly three months under the supervision of one of the accused, Uppalapati Subba Reddy.
District SP Dr Ajitha Vejendla said that stringent action would be taken against those cultivating, transporting or selling the contraband. Further investigation is underway.