Team for recovering taxes in Khammam with confiscated ganja and weapons Photo Credit: By Agreement
The team for enforcing excise duty in Khammam confiscated 106 kilograms of Ganja along with the mezzanine of fatal weapons, including pistols and revolvers, while breaking the gangster network operating in several countries. Officials said it was the first time the firearms were recovered during the Ganja team.
The case has developed after the truck near the village of Lakshmidevipally, Palwancha Mandal. During the inspection, officers found 106 kg of Ganja, worth approximately 53 lakh, 35,500 GBP in cash, car, one pistol, five revolvers, 40 live rounds and 12 empty magazines.
Three individuals, identified as BILLA, 30, Shyam Sundar, 30 and Kashinandan Santosh, 31, were arrested, while another accused, James of Tiruchirappalli, remains free.
According to the director for enforcement of the law and excise duty Shahnawaz Qasim, the defendant provided weapons from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and came from Odisha, which they transported to Kochi in Kerala.
The investigation revealed that the accused had a large criminal background. Bilal, a notorious gangster in Kochi, has more than 100 cases against him and served 28 prisons, including an eight -year sentence. Shyam Sundar of Tamil Nadu is known to be a key player in the Ganja store, while James, also from Tamil Nadu, has a long criminal history. Santosh worked as a gang driver.
The excise duty department handed over the confiscated weapons to the police, which initiated a separate investigation of their origin.
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Published – August 21, 2025 20:15
