No matter how many measures the Jagan government is taking to curb drugs, they keep coming to light somewhere. Especially in Visakhapatnam, availability of intoxicants is causing concern. For the third day in a row, drug injections have been reported in Visakhapatnam. SEB officials found that injections were being sold near Gnanapuram bus stop service road.
The accused Srikanth and Venkata Rao, who were selling narcotic injections, were caught red-handed by the SEB officials. 76 pentazoine lactate injections were seized from the accused. Both the accused have been detained by the police and are being interrogated.
During the investigation, SEB officials concluded that it was imported from West Bengal. Also, the police have launched a manhunt for the key accused, Anupam Adhikari. On the other hand, the task force officials conducted searches in Pedjalaripet and Agraharam streets of the city. 490 pentazocine lactate injections ready for sale were seized. Also, the key accused Purna Market Mahesh was taken into custody.