EAGLE Force and Task Force Conduct Drug Raids in Hyderabad

EAGLE Force officials conducted surprise raids in Hyderabad on Monday as part of a crackdown on ganja sales and consumption. During the operation, officials arrested 75-year-old Shaik Jathen Bee, who was allegedly selling ganja from her house in LBS Nagar. They seized 41 packets containing a total of 179.1 grams of ganja from her residence. The operation also led to the identification of 70 ganja users. Of the 66 people who underwent medical examinations, 66 tested positive for drug consumption. Among them were three boys. EAGLE officials shifted 65 people to rehabilitation centres, including 45 to the Gandhi Rehabilitation Centre, 15 to the Amanagal centre and five to the Kothur centre. Officials said five other suspects linked to the case were absconding, and police have launched a search for them. Investigators are also examining the source of the ganja supply and the possible involvement of others. Shaik Jathen Bee was found to have seven previous cases registered against her.

In a separate operation in Gachibowli, the Telangana Task Force team arrested photographer A. Sai Ram for allegedly selling drugs on the Khajaguda service road. Officials seized 4.45 grams of MDMA from him. Investigators found that he was allegedly selling the drug at ₹10,000 per gram. A car, a digital weighing machine and two mobile phones were also seized. Two other suspects, Mahesh Reddy and Tandra Harishchandra, are absconding, and police are searching for them. The suspects were identified as residents of Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh. Authorities are continuing their investigation into both cases to trace the supply networks and identify other people involved.