Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Police Bust Ganja Trafficking Network in Sirivella
Police in Sirivella, a town in Nandyal district, caught five people selling illegal ganja.
They found 6 kg of ganja during a raid on January 30.
The police chief, DSP K. Pramod, said they got a tip that someone named Jinkala Maddileti was going to receive ganja from another person.
The police watched the area and caught the people while they were packing the ganja.
The main person caught, Jinkala, has been in trouble for similar crimes before.
The police said they will take strict action against such criminals and asked people to report any information about ganja trade.
Sirivella police busted an inter-district ganja trafficking network and arrested five persons.
6 kg of ganja was seized during a raid conducted on January 30 near Kashireddinayana Ashram in Boyilakuntla village.
The operation was led by DSP K. Pramod and supervised by Sirivella Circle Inspector D. Ramu.
The prime accused, Jinkala Maddileti, is a habitual offender with four previous NDPS cases.
Police appealed to the public to report information related to ganja trade through the EAGLE toll-free number 1972.
- Who
- Sirivella police, led by DSP K. Pramod, arrested five persons including Jinkala Maddileti
- What
- Busted an inter-district ganja trafficking network and seized 6 kg of ganja
- When
- January 30
- Where
- Sirivella, Nandyal district, near Kashireddinayana Ashram in Boyilakuntla village
- Why
- To disrupt the illegal transportation and distribution of ganja
Law Enforcement
Traffickers
Legal Action
Law Enforcement
Police arrested five individuals and seized 6 kg of ganja, taking strict action against illegal activities.
Traffickers
Traffickers were involved in the illegal transportation and distribution of ganja.
- Location
- Sirivella, Nandyal district
- Date of Raid
- January 30
- Ganja Seized
- 6 kg
- Number of Arrests
- 5
- Key Accused
- Jinkala Maddileti
- Act
- NDPS Act
- Superintendent of Police
- Suneel Sheoran
- Additional SP
- Yugandar Babu
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- K. Pramod
