Mahabubabad district police destroyed 99.688 kg of dry ganja valued at Rs 49.84 lakh.[1][2] The ganja had been seized in connection with 19 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.[1][2]
The disposal followed directions from EAGLE, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement, and was supervised by the district Drug Disposal Committee.[1][2] After a committee meeting and court permission, police destroyed the contraband with specialised machinery at the AWM Consulting Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment Facility at Gopalpet village in Tallada mandal of Khammam district.[1][2] The destroyed ganja had been seized from various police station limits across Mahabubabad district.[1][2]
Mahabubabad DSP (DCRB) Gandrathi Mohan and CI (DCRB) Upender supervised the disposal with police personnel.[1][2] DSP Mohan said police, on District SP Dr. Shabarish’s directions, were continuously monitoring ganja cultivation, transportation, storage, sale and consumption in the district.[1] He said strict legal action would be taken against those involved in drug-related activities.[1] He cautioned that the Preventive Detention Act would also be invoked against offenders wherever necessary.[1] DSP Mohan urged young people to stay away from narcotics, appealed to the public to report information about illegal ganja activities to the nearest police station, and assured informants that their identities would remain confidential.[2]