Auto driver held with 1.94 kg marijuana in Hyderabad

An auto driver was arrested by the Task Force (Charminar) and local police in Hyderabad's Bandlaguda area for allegedly selling marijuana. Police seized 1.94 kg of the contraband, valued at around Rs 1 lakh, and a mobile phone.

Hyderabad: The Task Force (Charminar) and local police arrested an auto driver identified as Shaik Asif, for allegedly selling marijuana and seized 1.94 kg of the contraband worth Rs 1 lakh in Bandlaguda on Saturday.

Police said Asif had allegedly procured around 2 kg of marijuana from an unidentified person in Nagpur for Rs 5,000 per kg. He reportedly planned to sell it at higher prices to customers in Ghouse Nagar and Crystal Town Colony.

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Acting on a tip-off, police caught him near Bandlaguda X Roads, while he was allegedly waiting for customers. One mobile phone was also seized. Further investigation is on.