Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Visible Policing Strategy Cuts Property Crime Across Nellore District
Nellore police are using a strategy that puts more officers visibly in the field.
The plan is meant to reduce theft, vehicle stealing, and drug trafficking.
Police search selected areas and check vehicles on important roads.
They also inspect local lodges.
Officers say these actions have helped find stolen vehicles, seize ganja, and catch wanted criminals.
The daily operations are now required for police staff from Constables to Deputy Superintendents of Police.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu praised the plan.
Police are asking people to report drugs, cyber fraud, financial crimes, and offenses against women and children.
SP Dr Ajitha Vejendla introduced a visible-policing model after taking charge on September 15, 2025.
Cordon-and-search operations target habitual offenders, rowdy-sheeters, and stolen vehicles across Nellore district.
Daily Naka Bandi checkpoints and lodge inspections have led to ganja seizures and wanted-criminal arrests.
The initiatives include Face Wash and Go and the anti-narcotics campaign Drugs Vadhu Bro.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu praised the strategy, while police urged citizens to report crimes through 112 or 1972.
- Who
- Nellore district police, led by Superintendent of Police Dr Ajitha Vejendla, with support from Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.
- What
- A visible-policing strategy involving cordon-and-search operations, Naka Bandi checkpoints, Face Wash and Go, and the Drugs Vadhu Bro campaign.
- When
- The strategy began after Dr Ajitha Vejendla took charge on September 15, 2025; a major operation in Kavali 1 Town was conducted on Wednesday.
- Where
- Across Nellore district, including Kavali 1 Town, state and national highways, and local lodges; the strategy was praised at a conference in Amaravati.
- Why
- To curb property crimes, vehicle thefts, drug trafficking, and other offenses while encouraging public reporting.
- Police chief
- Dr Ajitha Vejendla, Superintendent of Police, Nellore district
- Start date
- September 15, 2025
- Main operations
- Cordon and Search Operations, Naka Bandi, Face Wash and Go, and Drugs Vadhu Bro
- Reported results
- Recovery of stolen motorcycles, cars, and auto-rickshaws; ganja seizures; and apprehension of wanted criminals
- Daily requirement
- The operations are mandatory for personnel from Constables to Deputy Superintendents of Police
- Emergency reporting
- Citizens can use emergency number 112 or the Eagle toll-free helpline 1972
- Political recognition
- Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu praised the strategy at a Collectors’ conference in Amaravati