Task Force busts illegal Mephentermine injection supply network, four held

HYDERABAD: The Commissioner’s Task Force, Golconda Zone, along with Goshamahal police, apprehended four persons for allegedly procuring, supplying, selling and consuming Mephentermine Sulphate injections without valid prescriptions or licences.

The accused were identified as Gowtham Singh, 24, the alleged main supplier; R Abhilash, 19, supplier; and consumers Siddesh Aundekar, 19, and Daksh Upadhyay, 20.

Police seize 50 injection vials, phones and two-wheeler

According to police, Singh allegedly procured the injections from an outside supplier through WhatsApp with the assistance of Abhilash. He allegedly sold them to customers in the Goshamahal area at inflated prices.

Acting on credible information, the Task Force and Goshamahal police intercepted the four near MJ Bridge in Begum Bazar while they were allegedly carrying the injections for sale.

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Police seized 50 vials of Mephentermine Sulphate injections, five empty vials, five BD U-40 insulin injections, four mobile phones and a Burgman two-wheeler. The seized property was valued at about ₹1.85 lakh.

Case registered under BNS and Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Goshamahal police registered Crime No. 298/2026 under Sections 318(4) and 125 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Section 18(c) read with Section 27(b)(ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of Inspector M Mahesh of the Task Force, Golconda Zone. Sub-Inspector N Naveen, along with Goshamahal police personnel, participated in the operation.