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Crime
Wanted Cannabis Smuggler T. Srinivas Arrested in Nagpur After Breaking Police Window
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 05:36 PM
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T. Srinivas, a wanted cannabis smuggler, was apprehended in Nagpur, Maharashtra, after breaking a police station window to escape. He was found carrying over two quintals of cannabis and had altered his appearance during the escape.
T. Srinivas, a notorious cannabis smuggler, was taken into custody by Nagpur police on Tuesday after an audacious escape attempt.
The fugitive broke a window of the local police station to flee, but was quickly located by officers in the vicinity. During the chase, he tried to conceal his identity by shaving his head and beard.
When apprehended, Srinivas was found in possession of more than two quintals of cannabis, a significant quantity that underscores the scale of his smuggling operations.
Police officials confirmed that the arrest was part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the region. The suspect is now in custody and faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The incident has raised concerns about security protocols at police stations and the effectiveness of measures to prevent such escape attempts.
The fugitive broke a window of the local police station to flee, but was quickly located by officers in the vicinity. During the chase, he tried to conceal his identity by shaving his head and beard.
When apprehended, Srinivas was found in possession of more than two quintals of cannabis, a significant quantity that underscores the scale of his smuggling operations.
Police officials confirmed that the arrest was part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in the region. The suspect is now in custody and faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The incident has raised concerns about security protocols at police stations and the effectiveness of measures to prevent such escape attempts.