In a significant operation coinciding with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Government Railway Police (GRP) of Secunderabad District, led by the Chandana Deepti, Nodal Officer in southern India's Telengana, incinerated 1,575 kg of cannabis worth approximately ₹4 crore ($478,607.20).

The incident took place in Roma Industries, Thukkapur, Bhongir of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on June 26.

Visuals showed the seized drugs and how they were burnt inside the furnace.

According to reports, the cannabis had been seized from various railway stations across the region included Secunderabad Urban: 579 kg in 22 cases worth Rs 1,44,75,000; Secunderabad Rural: 98.68 kg in 5 cases worth Rs 24,50,000; and Kazipet Division: 896.70 kg in 25 cases worth Rs 2,24,00,000.

The destruction process was documented through photographs and videos as per procedure by the Railway District Secunderabad Drug Disposal Committee. Secunderabad, Kachiguda, Nizamabad, Khammam, Warangal, Kazipet, Nalgonda, and Vikarabad, during 2022-2023.

The committee was chaired by Ms Chandana Deepti, IPS, and included Nodal Officer and Member S.N. Jawed, DSRP (U) Secunderabad, Member T. Krupakar, DSRP Kazipet, and officials from Secunderabad, Kacheguda, Hyderabad, Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Secunderabad Line, Hyderabad Line, under the guidance of Mahesh M. Bhagwat, IPS, ADGP Railway, Telangana state.

Expressing satisfaction with the operation, Deepti highlighted the formation of a special team dedicated to combating drug trafficking. She emphasized that strict actions would be taken against offenders found with over 20 kg of drugs, including potential property confiscation to ensure maximum legal punishment. Deepti also appealed to the public to report any drug-related activities to help curb the menace of drug abuse in the region.