Kothagudem: The death of a man on Saturday, a week after surviving a murder attempt by an acquaintance, sparked tension at Jinkalagudem in Burgampadu mandal of the district.
Enforcement officials of the Khammam Excise Department seized 106 kg of ganja worth Rs 53 lakh and six illegal firearms during vehicle checks in Paloncha. Three individuals were arrested, and the investigation revealed an interstate smuggling network.
The accused - Chikatla Sathish, Veepu Venkateshwarlu and Shaik Basha, were caught in last October in connection with several thefts they have committed under the limits of Paloncha police station
Paloncha DSP, KRK Prasad informed the media that police spotted the duo, Pusapati Srinivas of Sundarayya Nagar and Inala Krishna of Nava Bharat area, moving suspiciously during vehicle checking
