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PIT NDPS Act invoked against woman in Guntur district
The Andhra Pradesh government invoked the PIT NDPS Act against Valluri Nagamani, a 26-year-old woman from Tadepalli, in Guntur district. Police said she was involved in repeated illegal procurement, storage, transport, and sale of ganja, with four cases registered and over 5 kg seized. The action was announced in a press release by the district SP, marking the first such instance involving a woman.
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This case highlights the use of stringent narcotics laws and notes a notable instance of such enforcement involving a woman.
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PIT NDPS Act invoked against Valluri Nagamani in Guntur district
April 24, 2026
In a crackdown on narcotics offences, the Andhra Pradesh government invoked the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act against Valluri Nagamani, 26, a resident of Tadepalli town in Guntur district. She is alleged to be involved in repeated illegal procurement, storage, transportation, and sale of ganja. Four cases have been registered against her, and more than 5 kilograms of ganja were seized in connection with these offences. The action was announced in a press release issued by Guntur district Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal, and is noted as the first such instance involving a woman.