Police seized five kilograms of ganja at Chillagumpu in Dammapeta mandal.[1] Ganja cases detected in Aswaraopet and Dammapeta mandals had been increasing for several years.[2] Police registered numerous cases involving ganja transport and use over the previous two years.[2]

Ganja was allegedly being sold in several colonies and along main roads, while chain stores were becoming drug outlets.[2] Police faced the challenge of identifying the gangs selling drugs and tracing the networks connected to their supply operations.[1] Some students were reportedly becoming sellers for easy money, while some staff at educational institutions were also said to be selling drugs after being tempted by quick earnings.[1]

Circle Inspector Nagaraju Reddy said police regularly held awareness programmes through social activities to discourage young people from addiction to ganja and other drugs.[2] He invited information about transport or use and promised to keep informants’ names confidential.[2] He said police would act firmly against ganja transport and sales and expand patrolling.[2]