KARIMNAGAR, OCTOBER 13, 2026: Officials of the Prohibition and Excise department have seized 168 Ganja-laced chocolates weighing about 908 grams in Karimnagar town on Tuesday.
As per the instructions of Karimnagar division Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise and district Prohibition and Excise Officer Santosh, Circle Inspector G Durga Bhavani, on specific information, the Excise officials under the guidance of DTF conducted raid at Labour Adda near Tower circle in Karimnagar anad arrested Lingampalli Suresh, a resident of Housing board colony, and the cannabis-laced chocolates from his possession.
The accused was later shifted to Karimnagar Prohibition and Excise Urban police station, and a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Head constable P Ravi Kumar, Constables G Raju, B Rajender, J Satish and Akshara others, were also present.
The seizure of ganja-laced chocolates in Karimnagar has raised concerns over the sale of narcotic-laced products to children and youngsters. The officials have launched an investigation to identify those involved in the sale and supply of ganja chocolates and to trace the source of the contraband.
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