12 kg hashish oil worth ₹1.5 crore seized in Hyderabad, three held
Hyderabad police arrested three individuals and seized 12 kg of hashish oil worth ₹1.5 crore in a coordinated operation. The suspects were allegedly transporting the contraband from the Narsipatnam-Chintapally region to Hyderabad.
Why it matters
The seizure highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating within the state.
The Special Operations Team (SOT) of Uppal Zone, in coordination with Kushaiguda Police, busted a hashish oil transportation network and arrested three suspected drug peddlers, seizing 12 kg of hashish oil worth an estimated ₹1.5 crore.
The arrests were made on September 7 after police received information that three persons carrying hashish oil would arrive near Road No. 5 in Nagarjuna Nagar Colony, Kushaiguda, between 3.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to deliver the consignment. Acting on the information, the police kept surveillance at the location. At around 4 p.m., police spotted the three suspects arriving with a violet-coloured carrying bag and apprehended them before they could hand over the consignment to the intended recipient.
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