Seven arrested, nearly 48 kg of ganja seized in separate operations in Hyderabad
Hyderabad police arrested seven individuals and seized nearly 48 kg of ganja across three separate anti-narcotics operations. The suspects, including a college student and habitual offenders, were caught transporting the contraband via train and bus from Odisha and Visakhapatnam.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to dismantle inter-state drug trafficking networks that exploit public transport to move illicit substances into urban centers.
Seven people, including a college student, were arrested and nearly 48 kg of ganja worth around ₹24.9 lakh was seized in three separate anti-narcotics operations carried out across Hyderabad.
The largest seizure was made by the Commissioner’s Task Force, Charminar zone, and the Balapur police, who arrested three inter-State ganja peddlers and seized 22.22 kg of dry ganja worth around ₹12 lakh near Sadat Nagar bus stop in Balapur.
The accused were identified as Mirza Jaffer Baig alias Saddam (35), an auto driver and rowdy-sheeter, Awad Bin Ali Yafai (22), a wall painter, and Manpreet Singh Dhillon (22), a welder. Police also seized four mobile phones, two trolley bags and a backpack.
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