It was packed in suitcases, and officers valued it at about ₹1.95 lakh.[1] Sub-Inspector Rajesh led the checks after police received information that ganja was being smuggled through the station.[1]

Amadalavalasa Circle Inspector Sanyasinayudu and Rajesh announced the seizure at a press conference in Ponduru on Friday 30 October, the day after the checks.[1] Sanyasinayudu said the two suspects had been arrested and that the case was under investigation.[1]