Fri Jan 10 17:20:18 UTC 2025: ## Local Police Bust Large Ganja Smuggling Operation in Andhra Pradesh

**PADERU, Andhra Pradesh (January 11, 2025)** – Police in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh have intercepted a significant ganja smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing approximately 398 kilograms of the drug.

The arrest took place on Friday at Panneda Junction during a vehicle check conducted by a police team led by Sub-Inspector K. Ramana. The suspects, one from Tirupati district and the other from Alluri Sitharama Raju district, were transporting the ganja in a car.

Police estimate the street value of the seized ganja to be around ₹20 lakh (approximately $24,000 USD) within Andhra Pradesh, but significantly higher – potentially reaching ₹40 lakh (approximately $48,000 USD) – in northern states. The investigation is ongoing.

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