News:2026-08-06/Enforcement/excise-officials-incinerate-696-1-kg-of-seized-marijuana-at-a-disposal-facility-in-khammam-district

News record6 August 2026Enforcement

Excise officials incinerate 696.1 kg of seized marijuana at a disposal facility in Khammam district

The Excise department incinerated 696.1 kg of marijuana, worth an estimated ₹3.5 crore, at the government-approved disposal facility at Gopalpet in Tallada mandal, Khammam district, Telangana, on 6 August 2026. The Hindu reported that the material had been seized in 32 cases registered by four excise stations: Kothagudem (316.07 kg), Bhadrachalam (329.51 kg), Palvancha (43.62 kg) and Manuguru (6.9 kg). Khammam Deputy Commissioner Somireddy ordered the incineration, which was carried out in the presence of Excise Superintendent Srinivas Reddy, circle inspectors and other departmental officials under the prescribed procedure for the disposal of narcotic substances. The event disposed of evidence from earlier seizures; the origin of the cannabis was not stated. Reported by The Hindu.

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Date6 Aug 2026

CategoryEnforcement

CountryIndia

State / provinceTelangana

District / areaKhammam District

LocalityGopalpet

AgencyExcise Department, Telangana

Coordinates17.22, 80.42

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-08-06 Enforcement Excise officials incinerate 696.1 kg of seized marijuana at a disposal facility in Khammam district The Excise department incinerated 696.1 kg of marijuana, worth an estimated ₹3.5 crore, at the government-approved disposal facility at Gopalpet in Tallada mandal, Khammam district, Telangana, on 6 August 2026. The Hindu reported that the material had been seized in 32 cases registered by four excise stations: Kothagudem (316.07 kg), Bhadrachalam (329.51 kg), Palvancha (43.62 kg) and Manuguru (6.9 kg). Khammam Deputy Commissioner Somireddy ordered the incineration, which was carried out in the presence of Excise Superintendent Srinivas Reddy, circle inspectors and other departmental officials under the prescribed procedure for the disposal of narcotic substances. The event disposed of evidence from earlier seizures; the origin of the cannabis was not stated. Reported by The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/excise-department-incinerates-35-crore-worth-of-marijuana-seized-in-32-cases-in-khammam/article71313096.ece https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/telangana/kff7tz/article71313095.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE 1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-08-06%20at%2015.28.24.jpeg India Telangana Khammam District Gopalpet 17° 13' 12.00" N, 80° 25' 12.00" E Excise Department, Telangana