Excise officials arrest three, seize over 15 kg of ganja worth ₹10 lakh in Hyderabad
Telangana Excise officials arrested three individuals in Hyderabad for the possession of over 15 kg of ganja. The operations were conducted in Hayathnagar and Quthbullapur, with investigations ongoing to trace the supply network.
Why it matters
Drug enforcement operations highlight the ongoing challenges of narcotics trafficking in urban Indian centers.
The Telangana Excise Department arrested three people and seized more than 15 kg of ganja worth over ₹10 lakh in two separate operations carried out in Hayathnagar and Quthbullapur, officials said on Saturday.
In the larger seizure, the LB Nagar Excise District Task Force (DTF) arrested Bajrang Renuka Bai and seized 14.135 kg of ganja from her residence in Jakkadi Colony, Saheb Nagar, Hayathnagar. The contraband, valued at over ₹10 lakh, was sourced from Odisha and supplied to customers in Hayathnagar, Vanasthalipuram and surrounding areas.
The accused and the seized contraband were later handed over to the Hayathnagar Excise Station for further investigation.
In another operation, DTF personnel in Quthbullapur arrested two men from Bihar and seized 1.052 kg of ganja from their possession.
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