Police in Cyberabad arrested K Ramesh (22), a resident of Moosapet originally from Siddipet district, on Tuesday night in Nacharam. They seized 320 grams of ganja and a motorbike from him.
Investigators believe Ramesh was obtaining ganja from someone named Raju in Cheriyal and then selling it to customers within Hyderabad.
Cyberabad Police arrested five people on Sunday night for possessing drugs. During raids conducted in Rajendranagar and Balkampet, officers seized 4.4 kilograms of ganja and LSD blots. Cases have been filed against the suspects.
The original article mentioned “having drugs” whereas the rewritten version says “possessing drugs”. This clarifies that the drugs were in the possession of the arrested individuals.
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Hyderabad: In a surprising turn of events, two policemen from the Andhra Pradesh Special Police were apprehended by the Balanagar Special Operations Team (SOT) on Friday morning while allegedly transporting 22 kg of Ganja in the Bachupally area on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
The arrested individuals have been identified as a head constable and a constable from the third battalion of the Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP). The Balanagar SOT acted upon received information and intercepted a car, only to discover the two policemen involved in the illegal transportation of narcotics.
According to preliminary investigations, it was revealed that the detained policemen were on leave, citing health reasons. However, instead of resting and recovering, they allegedly chose to engage in the illicit trade of Ganja, aiming to make some extra money.
The incident has raised concerns within the police department, as the very individuals entrusted with upholding the law were found violating it. Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter to ascertain the full extent of the involvement of the arrested policemen in the drug trade.
The police have seized 22 kg of Ganja packed in 11 packets from the possession of the arrested constables. The duo is likely to face charges related to the possession and transportation of illegal substances.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining the integrity of law enforcement agencies and ensuring stringent measures to prevent such instances in the future. The authorities are committed to taking appropriate action against those found guilty, regardless of their position within the police force.
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Hyderabad: As part of the fight against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, Hyderabad Customs destroyed 216.69 kg of drugs worth Rs 468.02 crores on Tuesday.
The drugs, which included heroin, mephedrone, and ganja, were seized from passengers of Nigerian, Beninese, Tanzanian, South African, and Indian origin at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, and other domestic places by the officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Hyderabad Customs.
The drugs were destroyed by way of incineration at the facility available at M/s Hyderabad Waste Management Project located at Dundigal Village, Medchal Malkajgiri District, Telangana.
Apart from the drugs, Hyderabad Customs also destroyed 40 lakh smuggled cigarette sticks which were seized from passengers arriving from various countries at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. These cigarettes did not carry the statutory health warning mandated by the Government of India and were considered harmful.
Hyderabad Customs has said that it is committed to fighting against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and in the prevention of smuggling of contraband.
