Hyderabad: KPHB police busted a KPHB drug racket near JNTU Metro Station and arrested four persons, seizing ganja, MDMA and LSD during a late-night operation.
Sub-Inspector M. Mallesham led the raid after receiving specific intelligence. He conducted the operation with staff and witnesses near Ratnadeep Super Market in KPHB Colony between 12:30 am and 1:30 am.
During surveillance, officers noticed suspicious movement around a scooter. Therefore, they intercepted the suspects and conducted a search at the spot.
KPHB drug racket exposed with multi-drug seizure
Police seized 150 grams of ganja, 4 grams of MDMA and nine LSD blot papers from the accused. In addition, they confiscated five mobile phones and the scooter used in the operation.
The accused were identified as Bendi Sai Bhanu Prakash, Saripalli Anoop Kumar alias Pandu, Shobith Alenmani and Ripunjay Jodha. They worked in different professions and lived in various parts of the city.
During interrogation, the prime accused said they sourced drugs from Bengaluru through a contact named Abhishek. They then sold the substances in Hyderabad at higher prices.
Moreover, they used courier services to transport drugs. They also made payments through digital platforms such as PhonePe and Google Pay.
Police said another associate, Anirudh, helped with distribution. Therefore, officials launched efforts to trace and arrest others linked to the network.
Officers completed documentation and seizure procedures in the presence of witnesses. Subsequently, they took all four accused into custody.
Police said they have started further investigation to identify the wider supply chain. They also urged citizens, especially youth, to stay away from narcotics and report suspicious activity.
