Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Prakasam Police Seize 11.5 kg Ganja in Railway Checks
The police in Prakasam district conducted a big check at Ongole Railway Station and on some trains.
They found 11.5 kg of ganja and some ganja chocolates hidden in bags and parcels.
Four people were caught and taken to the Government Railway Police for more investigation.
The police want to stop drugs and asked people to call them if they know about any drug activities.
They promised to keep the informers' identities secret.
The operation involved many police officers and a sniffer dog named Roxy.
Meanwhile, in ASR district, farmers who used to grow ganja have switched to growing other crops like avocado and coffee, and the police have made sure no ganja is being grown there anymore.
Prakasam district police conducted extensive checks at Ongole Railway Station and aboard express trains, seizing 11.5 kg of ganja and 37 ganja chocolates from the Alappuzha Express.
Four individuals were arrested: Aashi, Ranjith Budek, Basudev Bodak, and Lokendra Bure.
The operation was supervised by Prakasam district superintendent of police V. Harshavardhan Raju, with assistance from sniffer dog Roxy.
The public is urged to report drug-related information through various hotlines, with assurances of confidentiality.
ASR district has successfully eliminated ganja cultivation, with farmers shifting to high-value crops like avocado, coffee, and medicinal plants, encouraged by the state government.
- Who
- Prakasam district police, including V. Harshavardhan Raju, and four suspects: Aashi, Ranjith Budek, Basudev Bodak, and Lokendra Bure
- What
- Seizure of 11.5 kg ganja and 37 ganja chocolates during railway checks
- When
- During an intensified drive to curb narcotics
- Where
- Ongole Railway Station and aboard several express trains, particularly the Alappuzha Express
- Why
- To curb the transportation, sale, and consumption of ganja and other narcotic substances
Anti-Drug Efforts
Ganja Cultivation Shift
Drug Seizure
Anti-Drug Efforts
Prakasam district police conducted extensive checks and seized 11.5 kg of ganja and 37 ganja chocolates from the Alappuzha Express, arresting four individuals.
Ganja Cultivation Shift
ASR district has successfully eliminated ganja cultivation by encouraging farmers to switch to high-value crops like avocado, coffee, and medicinal plants.
Prevention and Awareness
Anti-Drug Efforts
The public is urged to report drug-related information through various hotlines, with assurances of confidentiality.
Ganja Cultivation Shift
ASR district police have counselled farmers and youth on the dangers of ganja, using satellite and drone verification to ensure no cultivation.
- Location
- Ongole Railway Station, Prakasam district
- Amount Seized
- 11.5 kg ganja and 37 ganja chocolates
- Number of Arrests
- 4
- Supervising Officer
- V. Harshavardhan Raju, Prakasam district superintendent of police
- Assistance
- Sniffer dog Roxy and various police teams
- Reporting Hotline
- Toll-free number 1972, Dial 112, or WhatsApp number 9121102266
- ASR District Status
- Zero ganja cultivation in 2025, farmers shifted to high-value crops
- Alternative Crops
- Avocado, coffee, rajma, litchi, rambutan, nutmeg, and medicinal crops
Sources
Prakasam Police Seize 11.5 kg Ganja During Railway Checks
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ASR District Free of Ganja Cultivation; Farmers Take Up Alternate Crops
Gujarat ATS, Rajasthan police bust ‘illegal drug factory’ in Rajasthan, seize 22 kg psychotropic substances
Bhadradri-Kothagudem Police Curbed Maoists In 2025, Says Annual Report
Rajasthan: Illegal MDMA factory busted in Pratapgarh; drug manufacturing setup seized
