Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Three More Detained Under PD Act in Ganja Smuggling Case
Police in Kamareddy district say they found a large amount of ganja being moved in two vehicles.
They said the drugs weighed 387.128 kilograms and were worth about ₹1.93 crore.
The ganja was hidden in bags under jackfruits.
Police said the vehicles were stopped near Kyasampalli village after they received information about the suspected transport.
Three more people have now been detained under a law called the Preventive Detention Act.
Four people had already been detained under the same law in this case.
That brings the total to seven.
Police say they will keep checking vehicles and roads to try to stop drug trafficking.
Kamareddy district police issued PD Act detention orders against three more people in a ganja smuggling case.
Police said the case involved 387.128 kg of ganja valued at ₹1,93,56,400.
The three latest detainees are Sheikh Karimullah, Gainy Subhash and Sheikh Rahim, all residents of Thirmanpalli village.
Police said they intercepted two transport vehicles near Kyasampalli village after receiving information on June 20, 2026.
Four accused had previously been detained under the Act, bringing the total to seven.
- Who
- Kamareddy district police detained three more people: Sheikh Karimullah, Gainy Subhash and Sheikh Rahim.
- What
- Three additional accused were booked under the Preventive Detention Act in a ganja smuggling case involving 387.128 kg of ganja.
- When
- Police received information about the transport on June 20, 2026; the article does not specify when the latest detention orders were issued.
- Where
- Police intercepted two vehicles near Kyasampalli village; the three latest detainees are from Thirmanpalli village in Nizamabad district.
- Why
- Police said the detention orders were part of action against people allegedly involved in transporting ganja.
- Quantity seized
- 387.128 kg of ganja
- Estimated value
- ₹1,93,56,400
- Total booked under PD Act
- Seven accused
- Latest detainees
- Sheikh Karimullah alias Sheikh Karim, Gainy Subhash and Sheikh Rahim
- Interception date
- June 20, 2026
- Concealment method
- Bags of ganja were hidden beneath jackfruits in the vehicles