Bandlaguda raid leads to seizure of 220g ganja, two arrests
HYDERABAD: Bandlaguda police arrested two 22-year-old men for allegedly possessing and selling ganja and seized 220 grams of the narcotic during a raid near Crystal Town Colony in Bandlaguda, close to Jalpally.
Police said they received specific information about the sale and consumption of ganja at an open place in Crystal Town Colony. Acting on the tip-off, a team conducted a raid on June 7 and found seven persons gathered at the location.
The arrested persons were identified as Sidharth Satish, a bouncer, and Ismail Khan, a health counsellor and personal assistant to a doctor. Police said both allegedly confessed to procuring, possessing, consuming and selling ganja.
During questioning, Sidharth Satish allegedly told investigators that he had procured the narcotic substance from Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu and supplied it to consumers in Hyderabad. Police suspect the accused had been selling small quantities of ganja to users in and around the locality.
Police identified five consumers as Attaullah Khan, Mohammed Shahid, Velagetti Rajesh, Ateeq Pasha and Shoaib Khan.
During further searches, officers recovered additional ganja concealed in a white polythene bag. The total quantity seized was 220 grams.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Sidharth Satish and Ismail Khan have been taken into custody for further investigation.
