Telangana excise officials on Thursday, November 6, arrested three people for selling ganja near the Bollaram Muthyalamma temple in Secunderabad, Hyderabad.
Officials recovered 2.080 kg of ganja from Bharat Kappa and Umesh, and 1.150 kg from Shashikant. The total estimated value of the seized drugs is Rs1.60 lakh. The accused, along with the confiscated ganja, were handed over to the excise station for further investigation.
In a separate case, city-based doctor Dr. John Paul was arrested on Monday for possession of drugs worth Rs3 lakh. Officials also booked three associates, Pramod, Sandeep, and Sharath, who reportedly assisted in procuring drugs from Delhi and Bengaluru for distribution in Hyderabad.
Authorities seized 26.95 grams of weed, 6.21 grams of MDMA, 15 LSD sticks, 1.32 grams of cocaine, 5.80 grams of gummus, and 0.008 grams of hashish oil from Dr. Paul’s rented house in Musheerabad. The doctor had allegedly become addicted to drugs and ran a network with his friends, selling narcotics to local customers.
Based on a tipoff, Telangana excise officials raided Dr. Paul’s residence, uncovering the illegal stash and bringing the accused to justice.
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