Major Bust: Inter-State Drug Peddlers Arrested with 164 Kgs of Ganja Worth Rs. 51 Lakhs
164 Kgs of Ganja Seized, Inter-State Drug Peddlers Arrested in Hyderabad, The Commissioner’s Task Force, South West Zone Team, in collaboration with the Bhavani Nagar and Humayun Nagar police stations, has successfully apprehended six inter-state drug peddlers. This significant bust involved the seizure of a massive 164 kgs of ganja and properties valued at Rs. 51 lakhs.
Case No. I: Cr. No. 253/2024 – Humayun Nagar PS, 100 Kgs of Ganja
Details of Arrest: Acting on credible information, the task force caught three inter-state drug peddlers in possession of 100 kgs of ganja near Arabian Food Corner, Paramount Colony, Road No. 86, Hakeekpet, Tolichowki, Hyderabad.
Profiles of the Accused:
- Dharavath Ravi
- Age: 40
- Occupation: Agriculture
- Residence: Koranpally Thanda, Pitlam PS, Kamareddy District
- Previous Cases:
- Cr.No. 322/2019 under NDPS Act, PS GRP Waradha, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Cr.No. 28/2020 under IPC, Pitlam PS, Kamareddy
- Syed Bahadur
- Age: 28
- Occupation: Scrap Labour
- Residence: Dudh Dairy, Dhanegaon, Nanded, Maharashtra
- Ananda Ramji Kadam
- Age: 35
- Occupation: Driver
- Residence: Pangri Post, Ardapu Taluka, Nanded
Seized Items:
- 100 Kgs of Ganja
- Hyundai Accent Car
- Four Cell Phones
Case Overview: Dharavath Ravi, a resident of Koranpally Thanda, Pitlam, Kamareddy District, had a prior arrest in Maharashtra for a drug-related offense. Recently, he procured 32 packets of ganja, totaling 100 kgs, from a cultivator named Govind in Muchumput, Odisha. Along with his associates, Syed Bahadur and Ananda Ramji Kadam, Ravi transported the ganja to Hyderabad in a Hyundai Accent car. The Task Force intercepted the vehicle near Paramount Colony, within Humayun Nagar Police Station limits. The accused and the seized materials were handed over to Humayun Nagar Police Station for further action.
Case No. II: Cr. No. 93/2024 – Bhavani Nagar PS, 64 Kgs of Ganja
Details of Arrest: In another significant operation, the task force apprehended three more inter-state drug peddlers with 64 kgs of ganja near Sameena Hospital, Bhavani Nagar.
Profiles of the Accused:
- Shaik Parwez
- Age: 42
- Occupation: Driver
- Residence: Natraj Nagar, Jhirre, Hyderabad
- Previous Cases:
- Cr.No. 98/2023 under NDPS Act, PS Langer House
- Cr.No. 326/2021 under NDPS Act, PS Ravulapalem, AP
- Abdul Rawoof @ Rauf @ Raoof
- Age: 30
- Occupation: Ola Driver
- Residence: Farooq Nagar, Vattepally, Hyderabad
- Previous Cases:
- Cr.No. 183/2023 under NDPS Act, Yacharam PS, Rachakonda
- Cr.No. 21/2023 under NDPS Act, PS Dilawarpur, Nirmal
- Cr.No. 17/2022 under NDPS Act, PS Chatrinaka
- Mohammed Anwar
- Age: 33
- Occupation: Cab Driver
- Residence: Hyderabad Function Hall Street, Asad Baba Nagar, Kishan Bagh, Hyderabad
- Previous Cases:
- Cr.No. 21/2023 under NDPS Act, PS Dilawarpur, Nirmal
Seized Items:
- 64 Kgs of Ganja
- Santro Car
- Swift Desire Car
- Splendor Bike
- Three Cell Phones
Case Overview: Shaik Parwez, a native of Asifnagar, Hyderabad, had been previously involved in two NDPS cases in Ravulapalem, AP, and Langer House, Hyderabad. During his imprisonment in Rajahmundry Jail for the Ravulapalem case, he met Deepak, a ganja cultivator and peddler from Kalimela, Odisha. Upon his release in April 2024, Parwez devised a plan to peddle ganja for quick money. He contacted Deepak, who sent the ganja to Hyderabad via RTC buses. The Task Force team, acting on reliable information, apprehended the accused near Sameena Hospital with two cars and a piloting two-wheeler. The seized materials and the accused were handed over to Bhavani Nagar Police Station for further action.
Conclusion
These operations were conducted under the supervision of South West Zone Task Force Inspector S. Bala Swamy, Sub Inspector B. Ajeeth Singh, and the staff of Bhavani Nagar and Humayun Nagar police stations. This major bust highlights the ongoing efforts to curb the drug menace and ensure the safety and well-being of the community. The authorities continue to urge citizens to report any suspicious activities to help maintain a drug-free environment.
