Hyderabad, Nov. 11: Mahabubabad district police destroyed 99.688 kg of dry ganja worth Rs 49.84 lakh. The contraband was seized in 19 cases registered under the NDPS Act.
The disposal followed directions from EAGLE (Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement). The district Drug Disposal Committee supervised the process.
After a committee meeting and court approval, police destroyed the seized ganja at AWM Consulting’s Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment Facility. The facility is located in Gopalpet village, Tallada mandal, Khammam district.
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Specialised machinery was used to destroy the contraband. The ganja had been seized from various police station limits across Mahabubabad district.
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Mahabubabad DSP (DCRB) Gandrathi Mohan and CI (DCRB) Upender supervised the disposal along with other police personnel.
Speaking on the occasion, DSP Mohan said police were continuously monitoring ganja-related activities. These include cultivation, transportation, storage, sale and consumption.
He said the operation followed directions from District SP Dr. Shabarish, IPS. Police would take strict legal action against those involved in drug-related activities, he added.
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The DSP also warned that the Preventive Detention (PD) Act would be invoked wherever necessary.
Furthermore, he urged young people to stay away from narcotics and adopt a healthy lifestyle. He appealed to the public to report information about illegal ganja activities to the nearest police station.
He assured that the identities of informants would remain confidential.
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