Overview

• EAGLE teams from Rachakonda Narcotics Police and RNCC Khammam intercepted a DCM van near Ramoji Film City at Pedda Amberpet.
• Officers recovered 401.467 kg of ganja concealed beneath coconuts along with five mobile phones, a van, and an escort car, valuing the haul at about Rs 2 crore.
• Three Rajasthan transporters—Chotu Narayana Lal Naik, Pushkar Raj Naik, and Kishan Lal Nayak—were arrested, while Sridhar, Ashu, and Parameshwar remain absconding.
• Investigators say the consignment was sourced in Rajamundry for delivery in Rajasthan, with alleged coordinator Om Bishnoi previously hiring couriers for ₹25,000 per trip and a planned resale price of ₹4,000 per kg.
• A case has been registered under the NDPS Act as authorities pursue the fugitives and probe the interstate trafficking network.