50 motorcycles seized during cordon-and-search operation in Kakinada
The operation was conducted on the instructions of District Superintendent of Police Bindu Madhav in view of the upcoming local body elections, police said.
Police teams led by Kakinada DSP Durga Rao and Port Police Station Inspector Sunil Kumar carried out intensive searches in the area.
The seized motorcycles were shifted to the Port Police Station for further action.
The operation was aimed at ensuring peaceful and transparent elections and checking the movement of ganja and other narcotic substances, illicit liquor and illegal weapons, police said.
Police personnel took an oath to take stringent action against anti-social elements and ensure peaceful elections. Inspector Sunil Kumar administered the oath.
Inspectors M. Nagadurgarao of One Town Police Station, Majji Appalanaidu of Two Town Police Station, Satyanarayana of Three Town Police Station and Ch. Prakash of Sarpavaram Police Station, along with Port Police Sub-Inspector Kanaka Durga and EAGLE team members, participated in the operation, police added.
