Archive · 11 Nov 2025
32 kg Ganja Seized from TN-bound Vehicle in Tirupati, One Held
Police in Tirupati were doing a special check on cars to find illegal things.
They got a tip that someone was carrying drugs.
They stopped a car that was going from Odisha to Tamil Nadu.
At first, they didn't see anything, but their special dog helped them find a hidden spot in the car.
Inside, they found 32.73 kilograms of ganja, which is a drug.
The police arrested the driver, whose name is Ponnuswamy Selvaraj.
They also took the car and two phones.
The police said they will take strong action against anyone selling or transporting drugs and asked people to help by reporting anything suspicious.
Police seized 32.73 kg of ganja from a vehicle bound for Tamil Nadu.
The seizure occurred near Thuvvachenupalli village on the Tirupati–Naidupeta National Highway.
One person, identified as Ponnuswamy Selvaraj from Tamil Nadu, was arrested.
The ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 6 lakh, was found concealed inside the car.
Police are committed to curbing drug trafficking and urged public cooperation.
- Who
- Chandragiri police and one arrested individual, Ponnuswamy Selvaraj
- What
- 32.73 kg of ganja was seized from a car and one person was arrested.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Near Thuvvachenupalli village on the Tirupati–Naidupeta National Highway
- Why
- The vehicle was intercepted during a special operation and vehicle check based on credible information.
- Quantity of Ganja Seized
- 32.73 kg
- Estimated Value
- Rs 6 lakh
- Vehicle Type
- Car
- Origin
- Odisha
- Destination
- Tamil Nadu
- Arrested Individual
- Ponnuswamy Selvaraj (43)