Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Tirupati Police Crack Down on Drug Peddlers
The police in Tirupati are working hard to stop people from selling and using drugs.
They have caught 21 people so far.
Some of these people will go to jail because they broke the rules many times.
The police chief said they will not allow drugs in their area and asked everyone to tell them if they see something bad happening.
You can call the police if you know about drugs or bad people.
Tirupati police have arrested 21 drug peddlers and anti-social elements in a special drive.
10 offenders were booked under the PIT NDPS Act and 7 under the PD Act.
Four recent arrests include Sababu Bakkairaj, Bandi Yogi, Uppalapati Jagadeesh, and Konda Muni Bharani under the PIT NDPS Act.
Thota Bhavani Shivakumar was booked under the PD Act for disturbing public order.
Police appeal to the public to report drug trafficking or anti-social activities to the nearest police station or dial 112.
- Who
- Tirupati district police
- What
- Crackdown on drug trafficking and anti-social activities
- When
- Ongoing special drive
- Where
- Tirupati, Nellore
- Why
- To curb drug menace and protect youth from substance abuse
- Location
- Tirupati, Nellore
- Number of Arrests
- 21
- Laws Invoked
- PIT NDPS Act, PD Act
- Recent Arrests
- 4 under PIT NDPS Act, 1 under PD Act
- Police Appeal
- Report drug trafficking to nearest police station or dial 112