Mumbai-to-Hyderabad mephedrone trail ends at Paradise Circle with two arrests
Police in Hyderabad arrested two individuals for attempting to transport and sell mephedrone, a synthetic drug, following a tip-off. The suspects were intercepted near Paradise Circle while attempting to complete a delivery.
Why it matters
Reflects ongoing efforts by narcotics task forces to curb the distribution of synthetic drugs in urban centers.
A mephedrone consignment allegedly transported from Mumbai to Hyderabad by bus was intercepted moments before it could be delivered to a local contact, with the Telangana EAGLE Force and the Ramgopalpet police arresting two persons near Paradise Circle on Friday.
The accused, identified as Riya Khatoon, 32, a resident of Malad West in Mumbai, and Ajith Sankhla, 43, a freelance video editor residing at Alwyn Colony in Hyderabad, were allegedly found in possession of four grams of mephedrone valued at about ₹12,000. Two mobile phones were also seized.
According to the police, the Hyderabad Narcotics Police Station of the EAGLE Force received specific information about a drug delivery scheduled near a private hospital at Paradise circle on July 25. A surveillance team, working in coordination with the Ramgopalpet police, intercepted the duo before the alleged handover could take place.
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