Overview
- Local police in Alluri Sitharama Raju district intercepted vehicles in Meduru village after officers suspected the loads were carrying ganja from neighbouring Odisha.
- Officers say suspects pelted stones and tried to flee during a routine vehicle check, prompting police to fire two warning rounds into the air to control the situation.
- Police teams pursued the fleeing group and detained four suspected smugglers at the scene following the chase.
- An active inquiry is under way to determine the quantity of ganja involved, confirm the identities of the arrested individuals, and trace the smuggling route and final destination.
- The incident highlights ongoing cross‑state drug movement into the district and could prompt closer coordination between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha police to curb supply lines.