Chandanagar police bust major drug racket, seize ₹18 lakh worth of drugs in Hyderabad.

Telangana police bust drug supply ring, seize narcotics worth Rs 18 lakh

Telangana police have seized drugs worth Rs 18 lakh during a major operation in Chandanagar. The crackdown led to the arrest of a key suspect involved in supplying narcotics. The investigation has revealed a larger network, with additional suspects still at large.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Telangana police seized Rs 18 lakh worth of drugs in Chandanagar raid
  • Key suspect Krishna Ram Choudhary was arrested for supplying drugs from Rajasthan
  • Five others are still wanted in connection with the drug racket

In an anti-drug operation, Telangana’s Chandanagar Police, working alongside the State Narcotic Bureau, busted a major drug racket, seizing narcotics valued at ₹18 lakhs. The raid, which took place in a residence at Gulmohar Park, led to the arrest of Krishna Ram Choudhary, a 28-year-old from Rajasthan accused of supplying drugs from Rajasthan to Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh.

Preliminary investigations revealed a wider network, implicating eight individuals in total. While Choudhary and two others, Chail Singh and Sumar Singh, were in custody, five others were on the run. Chail Singh and Sumar Singh were arrested by Choutuppal Police, and an FIR was filed against the suspects, including Samir Khan, Ladhuram, Vikram Singh, Ram Singh, and Pukraj Singh.

The operation was made possible due to a tip-off from a local resident whose information proved vital in orchestrating the successful raid of 150 g of narcotics. Chandanagar Police Inspector Palavelli also received praise for his swift action and coordination with the Narcotic Bureau, showcasing a committed effort to combat drug trafficking in the region.

Earlier in the day, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials at Hyderabad International Airport intercepted two Indian nationals arriving from Bangkok. A detailed inspection of their checked luggage revealed 13 vacuum-sealed transparent packets hidden within Kellogg's chocolate boxes.

Inside these packets, officials found a green, sticky substance that tested positive for cannabis using a field test kit.