The incident, which took place during the ongoing first-year programme verification process, has prompted authorities to take the matter to the attention of the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB).
According to the police, Nazeer had developed a friendship with vendors from Uttar Pradesh who sold key chains on trains and were staying in a room near the station.
The exercise is turning particularly arduous as majority of constituencies boast more than two aspirants vying for a ticket, barring the exceptions of Mulugu and Bhupalpally constituencies.
Atmakuru Inspector Ravi Raju handed over the PD Act order to Swamy, a native of Pandukunta village in Mulugu district, at the Cherlapally Prison where he is currently lodged after being addressed for selling ganja in Maharashtra and Hyderabad.
Addressing a common misconception, Dr Venkanna dispelled the notion that itinerant folk artists were beggars, highlighting their integral role in preserving cultural heritage and traditions.