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TSNAB Seizes ₹23 Crore in Drug Case!

TSNAB, Shadnagar Police Net Rs. 23 Crore in Assets Linked to Drug Case

Following the arrest of two individuals on drug charges in December last year, the Telangana State Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) along with Shadnagar police have seized properties worth Rs. 23 crores believed to be acquired through illegal drug sales.

Ex-constable and Accomplice Accused of Selling Alprazolam

The arrested individuals were identified as Golla Ramesh, a former excise constable from Kamareddy, and Gundumalla Venkataiah of Shadnagar with roots in Shabad, Ranga Reddy district. They were allegedly involved in selling Alprazolam, a prescription medication, for illegitimate purposes.

TSNAB Tracks Drug Money

Investigators traced ill-gotten gains from the drug trade to various assets accumulated by the suspects. These assets included open plots, buildings, agricultural land, vehicles, and even bank accounts.

Seized Properties Await Legal Proceedings

TSNAB Director Sandeep Shandilya confirmed that the seized properties were purchased with money obtained from illegal Alprazolam sales. He further stated that the authorities received proper authorization before taking possession of the assets. The Shadnagar Police Station (SHO) has frozen the properties under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act, awaiting further legal proceedings.

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Interstate Gang Held with Heroin in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Special Operations Team (SOT) along with the Kushaiguda police arrested an interstate gang from Rajasthan on Tuesday on charges of drug peddling.

The police have reportedly seized 100 grams of heroin from the gang members. Police sources said that the suspects procured the psychotropic substance from drug peddlers operating in Rajasthan and sold it to consumers in Hyderabad at a higher price for easy money.

The police have registered a case against the gang members under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and are further investigating the matter to identify their other accomplices and suppliers.

The police have warned drug peddlers and consumers that they will be dealt with sternly under the law. They have also appealed to the public to come forward with any information they may have about drug trafficking in the city.