Chittoor police launch 'Operation Flush-out' against drugs

Published 26 July 2026 · general

Chittoor district police on Sunday launched a massive cordon and search operation across 16 locations under the “Dharya Sparsa – Operation Flush Out” initiative to

Chittoor district police on Sunday launched a massive cordon and search operation across 16 locations under the “Dharya Sparsa – Operation Flush Out” initiative to crack down on drug trafficking and illegal liquor. Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi said the drive was led by police teams led by SP (Operations) S.R. Rajashekar Raju.

The houses of rowdy-sheeters, persons previously arrested in ganja cases and other suspects across the district were checked. Using advanced drug detection kits, police conducted screening tests on 50 persons, none of them tested positive. During the operation, 15 vehicles were seized in YSR Nagar locality of Palamaner town, and two vehicles in Chittoor rural limits for lack of proper documents.

In a parallel drive against illegal liquor, police seized 115 bottles of liquor from Chittoor II Town, G.D. Nellore, Gudipala, Kuppam Urban and Ramakuppam police station limits. In Gudupalli, 13 litres of NDPL liquor was seized, and one case was registered. The SP reiterated that eliminating narcotics was the department’s top priority.

“We are using scientific methods to identify users and providing counselling along with legal action,” Mr. Dudi said.

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