Superintendent of Police B. Umamaheshwar addressing the media in Bapatla on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT Bapatla district police on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) arrested 29 persons in connection with ganja smuggling and consumption, and seized 2.75 kg contraband worth ₹1.5 lakh, 23 mobile phones, and ₹15,500 in cash. Superintendent of Police B. Umamaheshwar informed the media that police teams conducted simultaneous raids at Aravapalem cremation ground, Balakrishnapuram canal bund, Jammulapalem road dumping yard and Upparapalem cremation site in Bapatla, leading to the arrests. Published – April 21, 2026 06:36 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Will set up ‘war rooms’ to monitor crimes against women: AIADMK Bihar MP Pappu Yadav draws flak for remarks against women in politics; State Women’s Commission slaps notice