Jawaharnagar police hold 66-year-old with 7 kg cannabis chocolates in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Jawaharnagar police arrested a 66-year-old man for allegedly carrying cannabis-glazed chocolates for sale. Police seized 7.2 kg of the contraband from Balaji Nagar.
The accused was identified as Ramnivas, son of Jaishri.
Acting on a tip-off, police kept watch near Chandrapuri Colony in Balaji Nagar. They spotted Ramnivas carrying a bag, as reported by TNIE.
According to police, Ramnivas abandoned the bag and tried to flee after seeing the police team. However, the officers chased and caught him.
A search of Ramnivas and the bag led to the seizure of 29 packets. The packets contained 1,160 chocolates labelled “Power Plus Munakka Vati”. They were also marked “Cannabis Sativa 14%”.
Police said the packets contained a dark green semi-paste substance with a pungent smell. The material weighed 7.2 kg.
Police trace alleged supply route to Uttar Pradesh
During questioning, Ramnivas allegedly told police that he procured the packets from Ranjith Singh in Uttar Pradesh. He then brought them to Hyderabad for sale at a higher price.
Meanwhile, Jawaharnagar police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Police are now tracing the alleged supplier. They are also verifying the route used to bring the material to Hyderabad. In addition, they are identifying others allegedly involved in its supply and sale.
