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AP EAGLE chief urges students to reject drugs at university walkathon
During the Grand Walkathon‑2026, officials highlighted the dangers of drug addiction and called for community reporting.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Vijayawada – AP EAGLE chief and IGP Aake Ravikrishna addressed participants at the Grand Walkathon‑2026 on Friday, urging students to resist peer pressure and stay away from drugs.
The 15‑km walk, organized by Chalapathi University to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, started on campus and finished at the Dhyana Buddha statue in Amaravathi. More than 1,500 students, faculty, youth and EAGLE officials took part under the slogan “Walk for Peace – Stand Against Drugs”.
Ravikrishna cited two cases of students whose lives were ruined by addiction, noting that one is now serving a sentence in Visakhapatnam Central Jail. He appealed for reports of drug activity to the AP EAGLE helpline 1972, promising confidentiality.
Key facts
- The walkathon covered 15 km from Chalapathi University to the Dhyana Buddha statue. (deccanchronicle.com)
- More than 1,500 participants joined the event. (deccanchronicle.com)
- IGP Aake Ravikrishna warned that a single wrong decision can ruin a life and urged reporting to helpline 1972. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “Youth Urged To Resist Peer Pressure, Stay Away From Drugs”
