Overview
- Krishna district police intercepted an Eicher van after an attempted evasion on January 23 and seized 171.2 kg of ganja, arresting two suspects identified as Hanumanthu Durga Prasad and Syed Mubarak.
- Investigators said the consignment originated from Anakapalli and was bound for Karnataka, with logistics coordinated over phone calls.
- EAGLE chief Ake Ravi Krishna announced there is no ganja crop in the State after coordinated prevention in tribal habitations involving Tribal Welfare, Agriculture, Police and Revenue departments.
- Officials reported 96 detentions under the PIT NDPS Act across Andhra Pradesh, including 22 from the NTR Commissionerate, and urged the public to share leads through the EAGLE toll‑free number 1972.
- Public outreach continued with a No to Drugs walkathon drawing about 1,000 participants, EAGLE cited initiatives reaching roughly 70 lakh students, and officials warned traffickers are using drone drops in other States and targeting youth.