Nellikudur police arrested the accused who had fled during police checks in a ganja smuggling case and had been absconding.[1] The detained man was identified as 29-year-old Kapugeri Raju alias Vayasu.[1] The case is registered at Nellikudur police station as Cr.No.116/2026 under sections 8(C) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985.[1] Police said he belongs to Hanumanpur in Mahabubnagar town.[1]

The arrest was made amid special surveillance by Mahabubabad district police against smuggling, sale and consumption of intoxicants.[1] Police said inquiry revealed that Raju and his associates had purchased about 2.400 kg of dry ganja from the Bhadrachalam area and were taking it to Hyderabad to sell at a higher price.[1] Police said they seized an Apple mobile phone from him in the presence of panchas, independent witnesses.[1]

The details were disclosed by Kesamudram Circle Inspector Y. Satyanarayana and Nellikudur Sub-Inspector Karunakar.[1] Police said further investigation in the case is continuing.[1] Officials appealed to the public to immediately inform police about ganja or other intoxicant trafficking, sale or use.[1]