Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a sharp spike in smuggling cases in southern India's Andhra Pradesh on June 26. The incident took place in Sileru in Gudem Kotha Veedhi in the Visakhapatnam district.

Visuals feature the officials recovering a bulky consignment of marijuana from a pick-up lorry near the check-post in broad daylight. Following this, they unload all the sacks and keep a check on the illicit items for further investigation.

During a regular inspection at the Apgenco check-post, the cops stopped a Bolero approaching the road and recovered 540 kg (1190.5 lbs) of cannabis worth Rs. 1 crore (USD 1,34,750) from 17 bags.

They further apprehended the two smugglers, identified as Santosh Kumar and Ganapathinayak, for being involved in illegal trading. Moreover, the miscreants revealed that they were going to supply it in Telangana and nearby areas. Furthermore, an investigation into the matter is underway.