Ganja, cocaine and MDMA seized from six drug peddlers in multiple raids in Telangana

Six drug peddlers were arrested in various raids conducted across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Warangal by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) Force in coordination with the police department. The police seized a total of 330 grams of ganja, 43 grams of cocaine and 11.5 grams of MDMA, along with one car, one motorcycle and five mobile phones from the accused.

In the first case, Warangal Narcotics Police of the EAGLE, along with Warangal police, apprehended two persons identified as Reddaboina Karthik, 25, a welder, and Reddaboina Rajesh, 18, a farmer, both residents of Rangapur in Huzurabad. Police seized 50 grams of ganja, two mobile phones and one motorcycle from them. During interrogation, Karthik disclosed that he was sourcing ganja from one Md. Fardeen of Hanamkonda. Acting on this information, the police conducted a search at Reddy Colony in Hanamkonda and apprehended Md. Fardeen, 21, a car kit marketing executive, seizing 30 grams of ganja and one mobile phone. Karthik and Rajesh were handed over to Huzurabad police, while Md. Fardeen was handed over to Hanamkonda police for further legal proceedings.

In the second case, the Cyberabad Narcotics Police Station of the EAGLE, in coordination with Miyapur police, arrested Dudukuri Akhil at Sai Anurag Colony in Miyapur and seized 250 grams of ganja from him. During questioning, the accused stated that he procured the drug from Ganesh, a resident of Sileru in Andhra Pradesh. Police said efforts were underway to apprehend Ganesh, who is suspected to be a part of an inter-State ganja smuggling network operating in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Akhil was handed over to the Miyapur Station House Officer (SHO) along with the seized contraband.

In the third case, on Friday (December 19), the State Task Force of the EAGLE, along with Masab Tank police, apprehended Nitin Singhaniya, 35, a real estate broker from Saleem Nagar Colony in Malakpet, and Shranik Singhvi, 36, a businessman from Akberbagh in Malakpet, behind Chacha Nehru Park at Masab Tank in Hyderabad. Police seized 43 grams of cocaine, 11.5 grams of MDMA, one car and two mobile phones from them. Both the accused are natives of Nagaur district in Rajasthan.

According to the police, the accused had established contacts with an African national during a visit to Mumbai in April 2024 and subsequently procured cocaine and MDMA through African couriers. The drugs were delivered at secluded locations in Hyderabad against cash payments, with part of the contraband allegedly used for self-consumption and the remainder supplied to a limited circle of associates.