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Excise personnel in Bhadrachalam seized 101 kg of cannabis worth Rs 56 lakh during vehicle checks on Kunavaram Road. Four smugglers from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were arrested, and a case was registered under the NDPS Act, 1985.

Tension gripped Bhadrachalam after Sidma Venkataramana, a CPI sarpanch from Dantulaboru village, died during treatment at a private hospital. His family and villagers staged protests alleging medical negligence, with one incident of arson at the hospital reception counter.

Kothagudem II-Town police arrested a TGSP battalion constable accused of sheltering the prime accused and his associates in a POCSO case. The arrest follows a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother.

A 33-year-old widow allegedly died by suicide at Sujatha Nagar in Kothagudem district late Tuesday night. Police said she was distressed over financial difficulties and family issues.

A couple and their young son were killed, while an elderly woman sustained serious injuries, when their car lost control and hit a tree in Mulakalapalli mandal of Kothagudem district.

Kothagudem police seized 385 kilograms of ganja worth around Rs 2 crore and arrested six persons in two separate cases during vehicle inspections. Police said over 15,000 kilograms of ganja have been seized in the district since the beginning of 2024

The Kothagudem police have intensified measures against illegal cattle transportation ahead of Bakrid, setting up inter-State and inter-district check-posts with round-the-clock surveillance.

Two Belgian Malinois sniffer dogs, Shiny and Lyca, trained in explosive detection, were inducted into the district police force after completing eight months of training at IITA, Moinabad. The dogs are part of the 25th batch of police canines.

The district police in Kothagudem are constructing a Rs 4.50 crore bridge between Vaddipet and Pusuguppa villages to improve connectivity for adivasis in Cherla mandal. Superintendent of Police Rohith Raju inspected the site and urged speedy completion.

Superintendent of Police B. Rohith Raju has announced the launch of ‘Operation Smile-XII’ in Kothagudem district, to be conducted from January 1 to 31. The initiative aims to protect child rights, provide counselling to parents, and take strict legal action against offenders.

The Annual Report 2025 released by SP B Rohith Raju highlights a mixed crime trend in Kothagudem. While overall crime and POCSO cases rose, incidents of violence against women, cybercrimes, and ganja cases declined. The district recorded 6,180 cases this year, up from 5,636 last year.

A vernacular journalist in Paloncha, Kothagudem district, has been booked for allegedly extorting a local businessman. The complainant, Nalla Suresh Reddy, accused the reporter of publishing false news to damage his reputation and demanding large sums of money under threats.

A Kothagudem court sentenced Lodh Ramesh to life imprisonment for murdering his mother in May 2024. Ramesh attacked his parents during a quarrel over food, leaving his mother Dulari Bai fatally injured. He also assaulted his father and children before fleeing.

Kothagudem district police organised an outreach programme in Cherla mandal villages bordering Chhattisgarh, engaging with 250 adivasi families from six Maoist-affected villages. Senior police officials, along with CRPF officers, distributed essential commodities provided by Nestlé India.

A prolonged conflict at the Kothagudem excise police station escalated as staff boycotted duties demanding the transfer of Circle Inspector Jayashree. The protest follows harassment allegations and a suicide attempt by a female constable.

A mega blood donation camp was organised by the Young Blood Donors Club at Singareni School in Kothagudem on Sunday. Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju, DSP Shaik Abdul Rahaman, and Motor Vehicle Inspector Venkata Pullaiah inaugurated the event. The SP described blood donation as a noble duty and urged donors to inspire at least three others to contribute.

In a bizarre case from Paloncha, a woman allegedly conspired with her father and son to rob her in-laws, upset over withholding retirement benefits. The plan failed when police intercepted the gang during a recce.

In Kothagudem, Superintendent of Police B Rohith Raju handed over Rs 9.5 lakh in reward money to three surrendered Maoists as part of a government-sanctioned rehabilitation initiative. He condemned the Maoist leadership for exploiting tribals and urged remaining underground cadres to surrender and embrace democratic methods.

Six Maoists, including one female cadre, surrendered to Kothagudem police under Telangana government’s surrender and rehabilitation policy. They will receive financial assistance and rehabilitation support, while Operation Cheyutha continues developmental work in remote tribal areas

In a month-long operation under Operation Muskan-XI, 54 child labourers were rescued across Kothagudem district and reunited with their families. The drive, led by Superintendent of Police B. Rohith Raju, was conducted from July 1-31 in coordination with various government departments.