Six held with 12 kg hashish oil worth ₹1.5 crore in Hyderabad
Hyderabad police arrested six individuals, including two minors, for attempting to transport 12 kg of hashish oil to Bengaluru. The operation was part of a larger trafficking network involving suppliers in Andhra Pradesh and distributors in Bengaluru.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing challenges of inter-state drug trafficking and the exploitation of vulnerable youth in criminal enterprises.
The Special Operations Team (SOT) of the L.B. Nagar zone, in coordination with Vanasthalipuram police, arrested six persons, including a woman and two children in conflict with law (CCLs), and seized 12 kgs of hashish oil worth ₹1.5 crore in Hyderabad on Monday (August 17, 2026).
Acting on credible information that a group was transporting hashish oil from Alluri Sitharama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru via Hyderabad, the police intercepted them near Chinthalkunta in Vanasthalipuram during the morning hours.
The police said four carriers, including the two CCLs, had concealed the contraband in 1 kg packets and tied them around their legs and stomachs with brown adhesive tape. Each carrier carried three packets, with one tied to each leg and one to the stomach. A total of 12 kgs of hashish oil, five mobile phones and ₹5,000 cash were seized.
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