Police detained and arrested Barri Mohan Reddy of Muchuvolu village.[1][2][3][4] He is the son of Madhavareddy.[3][4] The raid took place at the Akkurthi railway gate in Srikalahasti mandal at about 8:30 am on 11 November on credible information about illegal ganja sales, led by Rural CI G. Ibrahim with police staff and revenue officials.[1][3] Police said the checks were part of district-wide monitoring of ganja smuggling and sales ordered by Tirupati district SP L. Subbarayudu.[1] A second account confirms police detained the suspect, Barri Mohan Reddy, after checks near the Akkurthi railway gate on received information.[5]
Officers seized about 1,100 grams of ganja from him.[1][6][3][4] Officers also seized a motorcycle from him.[1][4] Officers also seized a mobile phone from him.[6][4] The second account likewise says police seized 1,100 grams of ganja brought for illegal sale, along with a bike.[5] Police said preliminary questioning indicated he had bought the ganja from a man named Seenu of Chatrapur town in Odisha and was selling it locally.[1][6][3][4] Police registered a case under the NDPS Act.[1][6] The case was registered under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.[3][4] Police said investigation was continuing to identify the main supplier and others involved in the illegal trade.[1]
Tirupati district police appealed to the public to report ganja transport or sales to police or Dial 112 and urged youth to stay away from drugs.[1][3]
