Fruit vendor, grandmother ran a retail marijuana network from Fateh Nagar
Police in Hyderabad busted a retail marijuana network operated by a fruit vendor and his elderly grandmother from their home. Authorities seized drugs and arrested the vendor, while the grandmother remains at large.
Why it matters
The case highlights the prevalence of localized drug distribution networks and the involvement of vulnerable populations in illicit trade.
A fruit vendor and his 78-year-old grandmother allegedly turned their home in Fateh Nagar into a retail marijuana outlet, drawing dozens of customers from across Hyderabad every day. The network was busted by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) Force, in a joint operation with the Cyberabad and Hyderabad Narcotics police.
The article reports on a police operation and criminal charges without taking a stance.
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