Archive · 21 Jul 2026
40 kg Ganja Seized in Palvancha; Four Arrested
Excise officials in Palvancha seized 40 kg of dry ganja from three vehicles during a routine check.
They arrested four people and are looking for one more who got away.
The ganja was being transported from Malkangiri in Odisha to different places in Maharashtra and Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
The officials also seized the vehicles and some mobile phones.
The total value of the seized items is Rs 23.60 lakh.
The officials asked the public to report any information about ganja or other drugs to a toll-free helpline.
Excise officials seized 40 kg of dry ganja from three vehicles near Rangapuram in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
Four persons were arrested, and one accused is absconding.
The ganja was being transported from Malkangiri in Odisha to different destinations in Maharashtra and Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
The total value of the seized property, including vehicles and mobile phones, is estimated at Rs 23.60 lakh.
Excise officials appealed to the public to share information about narcotic substances through a toll-free helpline.
- Who
- Excise Enforcement officials, including Joint Khammam District Excise Deputy Commissioner V. Somi Reddy and Assistant Commissioner R. Kishan
- What
- Seizure of 40 kg of dry ganja and arrest of four persons
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Near Rangapuram, Bhadradri Kothagudem district
- Why
- As part of a vehicle checking drive to intercept the transportation of contraband
Law Enforcement Perspective
Accused Perspective
Legality of the Seizure
Law Enforcement Perspective
The seizure was conducted legally under the directions of senior excise officials and is part of a routine vehicle checking drive.
Accused Perspective
The accused may argue that the seizure was unlawful or that they were unaware of the contraband in their vehicles.
- Date of Seizure
- Monday
- Location of Seizure
- Near Rangapuram, Bhadradri Kothagudem district
- Total Ganja Seized
- 40 kg
- Number of Arrested
- Four
- Number of Absconding
- One
- Estimated Value of Seized Property
- Rs 23.60 lakh
- Helpline Number
- 1800-425-2523
