Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Farmer Arrested for Ganja Cultivation in Chilli Field
A farmer named Boyapati Rajababu was caught growing ganja plants mixed with his chilli crop in a field.
Excise officials found the ganja plants and removed them.
The farmer was arrested and taken to court.
The officials are still investigating the case.
This happened in a village called Jammi Dornala in Prakasam district.
The ganja plants were destroyed following the proper procedure.
Local mediators were present during the inspection.
Farmer Boyapati Rajababu was arrested for cultivating ganja in his chilli field.
Excise officials found ganja plants mixed with chilli crops in Jammi Dornala village.
The ganja plants were removed and destroyed in the presence of local mediators.
Rajababu was taken into custody and produced before the Markapuram court.
Further investigation into the incident is ongoing.
- Who
- Boyapati Rajababu, a farmer from Jammi Dornala
- What
- Cultivation of ganja plants in a chilli field
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Jammi Dornala village, Dornala mandal, Prakasam district
- Why
- Illegal cultivation of ganja
- Location
- Jammi Dornala village, Dornala mandal, Prakasam district
- Suspect
- Boyapati Rajababu
- Officials Involved
- Markapuram Excise Superintendent Balayya, CI Venkat Reddy
- Action Taken
- Ganja plants removed and destroyed, farmer arrested
- Legal Status
- Farmer produced before Markapuram court, investigation ongoing