Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Three Arrested in Visakhapatnam with Narcotics and Cash
Police in Visakhapatnam arrested three people during checks in East Point Colony.
They said the arrests were linked to alleged possession and trafficking of drugs.
The people were identified as Addepalli Madhu, Patnala Venkata Siva Prasad and Tippala Vidyasagar.
Police said they found hashish oil and other items with Madhu.
They also said they found MDMA and other items with Siva Prasad.
The report does not specify what, if anything, was seized from Vidyasagar.
Police are investigating where the drugs came from and whether more people were involved.
Visakhapatnam police arrested three people over alleged possession and trafficking of narcotics.
The arrests followed checks at East Point Colony in Chinnawaltair, within the III Town police station limits.
Police identified the arrested people as Addepalli Madhu, Patnala Venkata Siva Prasad and Tippala Vidyasagar.
Police said 1 kilogram of hashish oil, a car, ₹10,000 and two mobile phones were seized from Madhu.
Police said 20 grams of MDMA, ₹10,000 and a mobile phone were recovered from Siva Prasad; the investigation continues.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam police arrested Addepalli Madhu, Patnala Venkata Siva Prasad and Tippala Vidyasagar.
- What
- Three people were arrested in a narcotics case; police reported seizing drugs and other items.
- When
- The arrests were announced at a press conference on Thursday; the date of the checks is not stated.
- Where
- East Point Colony, Chinnawaltair, within the III Town police station limits in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- Police said the arrests concerned alleged possession and trafficking of narcotics.
Police account
Other perspectives
Alleged drug possession and trafficking
Police account
Police said the three were arrested in connection with alleged narcotics possession and trafficking.
Other perspectives
The article provides no response or alternative account from the arrested people.
- Arrests
- Three people
- Hashish oil
- 1 kilogram reportedly seized from Addepalli Madhu
- MDMA
- 20 grams reportedly recovered from Patnala Venkata Siva Prasad
- Items reported seized from Madhu
- A car, ₹10,000 and two mobile phones
- Items reported recovered from Siva Prasad
- ₹10,000 and a mobile phone
- Investigation
- Police are seeking to establish the drugs' source and whether others were involved