East zone task force arrested drug peddling trio in Secunderabad
Secunderabad: East zone task force busted the illegal drugs racket and arrested three drug peddlers in connection with the case on Friday. With a tip off East Zone task force team along with Lake police apprehended three drug peddlers – Two brothers Abbula Sai Sharath, Abbula Shravan, and Srivastav Rishab- who were in possession of Psychotropic drugs Cocaine near Jalavihar, Necklace Road, Hyderabad. Further task force team seized 11.34 grams of Cocaine and 3.66 grams of MDMA.
According to the police, the prime accused Abbula Sai Sharath and his brother Abbula Shravan ventured into the restaurant business and established a restaurant named LittleIdly in Banjara hills. Sharath was disturbed due love failure and started consuming alcohol and drugs. Sharath met Srivastav Rishab through a common friend and became friends and started consuming drugs regularly. A case was also registered against Rishab under NDPS Act at SR Nagar police station.
Explaining about the accused drug business operations Hyderabad police said, “Sharath hatched a plan to procure cocaine to sell in the Market to gain profits and took the help of his brother Shravan and Rishab. They assigned tasks among themselves such as Sharath has to procure Cocaine, Shravan has to collect the drug from the courier office and Rishab has to sell the drug to the needy”.
Accused conceal the drugs in a envelope cover
Subsequently Sharath enquired established contact with a Mumbai based peddler and started to place orders for Cocaine. “Sharath used to receive through courier. On friday, Sharath received a courier at Begumpet in an envelope by concealing the drug with a blank pile of papers as it seems like a document inside the envelope so that no one can suspect it. Sharath took the courier and proceeded to Jalavihar to deliver the same to Rishab,”said Hyderabad police in an official statement.
The task force who got wind of drug peddling jumped into action and reached Jalavihar and apprehended three persons who were found in possession of Psychotropic substance i.e Cocaine and MDMA drugs from their instances. The apprehended persons along with seized property were handed over to Lake Police of Hyderabad commissionerate for further investigation.
CM Revanth Reddy reorganizes disaster management for Greater Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to assign critical responsibilities to the Disaster Management Department within Greater Hyderabad. He has directed officials to implement structural changes and redistribute responsibilities accordingly. In a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday evening, the Chief Minister discussed the reorganization with officials from Municipal Administration, HMDA, and Musi Development.
Expansion of disaster management responsibilities
Recognizing the geographic expansion of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the Disaster Management Department to extend its jurisdiction to the Outer Ring Road. He suggested including GHMC, 27 surrounding municipalities and corporations, and 33 gram panchayats within its service area. The department will be renamed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA). The Chief Minister proposed appointing a DIG-level officer as the director and SP-level officers as additional directors. He also recommended special teams from GHMC, HMDA, the Water Board, city traffic, and other departments to join this new division.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Disaster Management Department to offer continuous services to city residents, not just during floods or emergencies. HYDRA should actively address all issues faced by Hyderabad’s citizens, including preserving the city’s tanks and ponds, protecting government properties from encroachments, and managing hoardings and flex banners. Additionally, HYDRA will oversee water pipelines, electricity supply lines, drainage, flood management, and traffic control.
Focus on heritage and infrastructure projects
Chief Minister Reddy directed the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project, aiming to elevate Hyderabad’s international reputation. He stressed the importance of working towards the government’s goal of transforming this project into a landmark. He also ordered officials to take necessary actions to restore historical buildings and structures within the city. The GHMC presented a PowerPoint on various heritage sites, such as the City Library, Charminar Ayurvedic Hospital, and Nizamia Observatory etc. The Chief Minister encouraged exploring ways to develop these sites for tourism and integrating feasible ones into the Musi River Development Project.
The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary Shantikumar to draft a comprehensive reorganization plan, including staffing, duties, and budget allocations for HYDRA. He also emphasized identifying key areas where the Disaster Management Department can enhance its operations.
The meeting included Chief Secretary Shantikumar, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Danakishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, GHMC Vigilance Disaster Management Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, and Hyderabad Water Board MD Ashok Reddy.
