Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Villagers Attack Police During Arrest of Man Over Ganja Plants
Police said they found 18 ganja plants in Chahakatha Ramu’s backyard.
They said the plants were worth ₹1.8 lakh.
Police took Ramu into custody on Friday.
The next day, officers went to arrest him in Vaipet.
Villagers attacked the officers and damaged their vehicle.
Three officers were hurt, and two were taken for further treatment in Adilabad.
Villagers said police had spoken to them abusively.
More police arrived, and authorities imposed prohibitory orders in the village.
Police said they seized 18 ganja plants from Chahakatha Ramu’s backyard on Friday.
The plants were valued at ₹1.8 lakh, and police took Ramu into custody.
On Saturday, villagers in Vaipet attacked police who came to arrest Ramu and damaged their vehicle.
Three officers were injured; one suffered a hand fracture and another head injuries.
Additional police were sent to the village, where prohibitory orders were enforced.
- Who
- Chahakatha Ramu, villagers of Vaipet, and police officers including C. H. Ramesh, Baliram, and Shivaprasad.
- What
- Villagers attacked police during an attempted arrest; three officers were injured and a police vehicle was damaged.
- When
- The plant seizure occurred on Friday; the attack occurred on Saturday.
- Where
- Vaipet village, Sirikonda mandal, Adilabad district.
- Why
- Police sought to arrest Ramu over allegedly growing ganja plants; police said he grew them for personal use and sale. Villagers alleged police used objectionable language.
Villagers’ account
Police account
What prompted the clash
Villagers’ account
Villagers alleged that police used objectionable language toward them.
Police account
Police said they were responding to an alleged ganja-growing operation and attempting to arrest Ramu.
Ramu’s alleged reason for growing the plants
Villagers’ account
The article does not report a statement from Ramu or the villagers on this allegation.
Police account
Police said Ramu grew the plants for his own consumption and to sell for money.
- Person sought for arrest
- Chahakatha Ramu, 62
- Plants seized
- 18 ganja plants
- Estimated value
- ₹1.8 lakh
- Officers injured
- Three
- Reported injuries
- Constable Shivaprasad suffered a hand fracture; Inspector C. H. Ramesh suffered head injuries.
- Police response
- Additional police were sent to Vaipet and prohibitory orders were enforced.