75-year-old woman arrested for selling marijuana in Fateh Nagar
A 75-year-old woman was arrested in Fateh Nagar for selling marijuana from her home, with police identifying 70 consumers during the operation. Most of the identified consumers have been referred to rehabilitation centers.
Why it matters
The case highlights the persistence of local drug distribution networks and the authorities' focus on both enforcement and rehabilitation.
75-year-old woman arrested for selling marijuana in Fateh Nagar HYDERABAD A 75-year-old woman was arrested by the EAGLE Force for allegedly selling marijuana from her residence in LBS Nagar, Fateh Nagar, with 70 suspected consumers identified during the operation. The Hyderabad Narcotics Police Station team of EAGLE Force conducted a search at the residence based on information about the alleged sale of marijuana and seized 41 small packets containing 179.1 grams of marijuana, ₹43,340 in cash and a mobile phone. The woman, identified as Shaik Jathen Bee, was selling the contraband in small packets to customers from the residence. Of the 70 suspected consumers identified during the operation, 66 tested positive for THC during medical examinations, according to the case records. Three juveniles were among those identified.
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