Man arrested with hashish oil worth ₹1 crore in Maheshwaram

A 35-year-old antheral was arrested with 9.402 kg of hashish lipid worthy astir ₹1 crore by the Maheshwaram constabulary and the Special Operations Team (SOT) during a associated cognition connected Sunday (March 29).

Korabu Chanti Babu from Alluri Sitarama Raju territory successful Andhra Pradesh was apprehended astatine the Maheshwaram Gate autobus stop. Rajarao, believed to beryllium from Odisha, and different unidentified idiosyncratic are absconding.

An serviceman from the Maheshwaram portion said that the accused procured the contraband from Rajarao and was transporting it from Odisha to Hyderabad to proviso it to unidentified persons. The hashish oil, an intoxicant derived from ganja, was recovered packed successful 10 polythene covers. Two mobile phones were besides seized.

According to the officer, Chanti Babu has 4 erstwhile cases registered nether the NDPS Act successful Andhra Pradesh, including successful Kancharapalem, Anakapalli and Visakhapatnam.

Officials said efforts are underway to hint and apprehend the absconding accused. Police advised students and youngsters to enactment distant from drugs, and urged parents to stay vigilant astir behavioural changes successful their children.