News:2026-10-15/Eradication/under-operation-trishul-police-destroy-1-731-ganja-plants-on-9-5-acres-at-duttalur-nellore-district-and-arrest

NewsEradication15 October 2026

Under Operation Trishul, police destroy 1,731 ganja plants on 9.5 acres at Duttalur, Nellore district, and arrest six

Part of Andhra Pradesh eradication campaigns (2026)

The Hindu reported that the Kavali sub-division police and the Armed Reserve party destroyed ganja plants raised in maize fields at Duttalur village, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, on a tip-off. The district Superintendent of Police said a team destroyed 1,731 plantations in 9.5 acres under "Operation Trishul", in the presence of the Duttalur tahsildar. Six people were arrested, including a main accused who the outlet said faces 11 cases.

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PlaceDuttalurNelloreAndhra PradeshIndia

AgencyKavali sub-division police; Armed Reserve police

Plants eradicated1,731

Hectares3.8

Approximate location14.85, 79.40

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-10-15 Eradication Under Operation Trishul, police destroy 1,731 ganja plants on 9.5 acres at Duttalur, Nellore district, and arrest six The Hindu reported that the Kavali sub-division police and the Armed Reserve party destroyed ganja plants raised in maize fields at Duttalur village, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, on a tip-off. The district Superintendent of Police said a team destroyed 1,731 plantations in 9.5 acres under "Operation Trishul", in the presence of the Duttalur tahsildar. Six people were arrested, including a main accused who the outlet said faces 11 cases. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/police-destroy-ganja-cultivation-six-held-in-nellore-district-of-andhra-pradesh/article71592366.ece https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/t9pj5z/article71592913.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE 1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-16%20at%2018.07.54.jpeg Andhra Pradesh eradication campaigns (2026) India Andhra Pradesh Nellore Duttalur 14° 51' 0.00" N, 79° 24' 0.00" E event site Kavali sub-division police; Armed Reserve police 3.8 1731