Police seize 6.2 grams of MDMA, 5.83 grams of ganja and two iPhones, investigation underway to trace alleged suppliers
EAGLE Force, Telangana, has apprehended two persons in an anti drug operation at an open place opposite Mamatha Hospital in Bachupally, under the Cyberabad Commissionerate. Police seized 6.2 grams of MDMA, 5.83 grams of dry ganja, a pocket sized weighing machine and two iPhones.
According to an official press note issued by EAGLE Force, the apprehended persons have been identified as Ch. Dinesh Kumar (27), an event manager residing in Madhapur and originally from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh and Neilabh Sharma (24), a resident of Bachupally originally from Uttar Pradesh.
Alleged Drug Supply and Distribution
- Preliminary questioning reportedly indicated that Dinesh Kumar had allegedly been involved in selling ganja since 2024. Sharma was also allegedly involved in the drug trade along with Dinesh Kumar and another associate, identified as JN Suhas.
- The press note states that the two accused allegedly procured MDMA and ganja from a person identified as Manikanta, reportedly a resident of Bachupally, and sold the substances to customers at higher prices for profit.
- According to the statement, the accused disclosed the names of seven people who had allegedly purchased drugs from them. Investigators are examining the alleged supply network and attempting to identify other persons connected with the case. These allegations remain subject to investigation.
Case Registered at Bachupally Police Station
- The apprehended persons, along with the seized substances and other articles, were handed over to Bachupally Police Station for further legal action.
- Police registered Crime No. 975/2026 under Sections 8(c) read with 22(b) and 20(b)(ii)(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The investigation is ongoing.
- EAGLE Force stated that efforts are underway to trace the suspected suppliers identified as Manikanta and JN Suhas and to investigate the wider supply network.
EAGLE Force Appeals for Public Cooperation
EAGLE Force has urged people in Telangana to report information related to drug trafficking and drug abuse through the following channels:
- Toll free helpline: 1908
- WhatsApp: 87126 71111
- Website: https://eagleforce.tspolice.gov.in/
- Email: tsnabho-hyd@tspolice.gov.in
- The agency stated that information provided by the public would be kept confidential and that credible informants could be suitably rewarded.
- EAGLE Force reiterated its commitment to preventing drug trafficking and building a drug free Telangana.
Source: EAGLE Force, Telangana – Official Press Note
Note: The allegations against the apprehended persons and the named suspected suppliers have not been established in court. The case remains under investigation.
