Bapatla police arrest habitual smuggler, seize 6.94 kg ganja
The Bapatla police arrested a habitual smuggler and seized 6.94 kg of ganja during inspections on trains. The accused, Suhaib Rehman, had a history of drug-related offenses and was found with ganja purchased in Odisha. Authorities are intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking in the district, having arrested numerous individuals linked to inter-state drug networks in recent months.
- ▪The Bapatla police seized 6.94 kg of ganja and arrested Suhaib Rehman, a 30-year-old habitual offender.
- ▪Rehman had previously faced four ganja-related cases and one assault case in Kerala.
- ▪In the last four months, police registered nine cases and arrested 53 individuals linked to drug networks.
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The Bapatla district police seized 6.940 kg of ganja and arrested a habitual offender for allegedly smuggling contraband through rail routes, District Superintendent of Police B. Umamaheswar said on Saturday (May 16, 2026).The accused, identified as Suhaib Rehman, 30, a native of Kerala, was apprehended during joint inspections conducted by the police, Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel on trains on Friday (May 15) under the jurisdiction of Chinnaganjam police station. A case was registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.During interrogation, police found that the accused had allegedly purchased ganja for ₹30,000 from an unidentified person in Rayagada, Odisha, and concealed it in his travel bag.
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