Nellore, Aug. 18 -- A man was arrested in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district for allegedly transporting 22 kilograms of ganja in a car, officials said on Sunday. Police intercepted him while he was smuggling the ganja in a cinematic way.

The accused, identified as Bikkera Prakash, a resident of Rajahmundry in East Godavari district, was intercepted by the state government's special Eagle wing.

Police said he tried to flee in a "filmy style," ramming his car into them and injuring Constable Pathan Firoz, who was rushed to the hospital.

Circle Inspector Sambasiva Rao fired two warning shots to prevent further harm, after which Prakash was arrested.

Police seized the contraband along with the vehicle. Investigation revealed that Prakash a...