Hyderabad, Telangana: Acting on credible information, the sleuths of the Commissioner’s Task Force, Charminar Zone, in coordination with the Abids Police, apprehended four interstate ganja transporters, including one juvenile, near Haj House, Nampally, under the limits of Abids Police Station on 02.07.2026. During the operation, the police seized 23 kilograms of dry ganja, two mobile phones, and ₹7,000 in cash, with the total value of the seized contraband estimated at ₹12 lakh.
Investigation revealed that the accused, natives of Parbhani, Maharashtra, had been involved in the illegal transportation of ganja from the agency areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to Maharashtra for the past six months. The contraband was allegedly procured from a supplier in the Araku region and transported via Hyderabad for further distribution to receivers in Maharashtra. The accused were intercepted while waiting to board a private bus after arriving in Hyderabad from Visakhapatnam by train.
Further investigation is underway to apprehend the absconding supplier and intended receivers identified during the inquiry. The operation was carried out under the supervision of the Inspector of Police, Charminar Zone Task Force, with the active participation of the Task Force personnel and the staff of Abids Police Station. Appropriate legal action has been initiated in accordance with law.
Our Citizen Reporter – Telangana
B. Bharath Reddy
