Doctor held as STF busts Hyderabad drug hub

Telangana’s Excise Special Task Force (STF) has uncovered a major drug distribution hub operating from the rented home of a postgraduate doctor in Hyderabad’s Musheerabad, NDTV reported.

- BY STEPHEN N. R.

Acting on a tip-off, the STF’s ‘B’ team raided the residence of Dr. John Paul, seizing six varieties of high-value narcotics worth around Rs300,000. Paul was arrested, while three of his alleged accomplices — Pramod, Sandeep, and Sharath (also known as Saratulu) — are on the run.