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Three Techies Among 14 Held for Buying Ganja at Gachibowli
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
|July 14, 2025
In a span of just two hours, 14 individuals, trying to buy ganja, were apprehended by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) during a decoy operation at Gachibowli on Sunday.
All of them tested positive for cannabis consumption after they were subjected to on-the-spot urine tests for drug use. They have been referred to certified drug de-addiction centers for treatment and rehabilitation.
According to police, intelligence revealed that the prime suspect would transport around 5 kg ganja at a time, packed into 100 sachets of 50 grams each. He would sell each packet for ₹3,000 and maintained a database of over 100 regular consumers, including their mobile numbers. Communication was primarily done via WhatsApp using coded messages such as "Bhai, baccha aa gaya bhai" to signal arrival and availability of the drug.
This story is from the July 14, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Hyderabad.
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