The Telangana EAGLE Force, working with Golconda Police, arrested an absconding drug supplier wanted in multiple narcotics cases across the state.
The accused, Hafsal Chandanaparambil Habeeb (46), a resident of Thrissur district, was apprehended by a special police team in Thrissur. He was later produced before the First Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kodungallur, which granted a transit warrant allowing his transfer to Hyderabad, Telangana.
Police officials said Hafsal had been absconding in drug cases registered at Golconda, Panjagutta, and Chaitanyapuri police stations. Investigators allege that he procured and supplied narcotic substances—including ecstasy pills, cocaine, MDMA, and OG weed (khush)—to contacts operating in Hyderabad.
According to police, Hafsal completed a BTech degree in Tamil Nadu and later worked in United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. He reportedly entered business ventures abroad but developed a drug habit, which led to financial and family difficulties.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he returned to India and operated a hotel in Goa, where he allegedly came into contact with drug traffickers. Authorities say he was arrested twice by Goa Police in narcotics cases and served jail terms before resuming illegal activities.
Police further revealed that he later built links with Hyderabad-based drug networks, including Romi Bharath Kalyani, who has already been arrested. Hafsal allegedly remained on the run while several of his associates were taken into custody.
Investigators say the accused is linked to at least five narcotics cases, including two in Goa and three in Telangana, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network.
