Drug racket busted in Hyderabad; five held with 1.5 kg marijuana

Five people, including three consumers, were arrested in Hyderabad as police busted a marijuana racket. The accused smuggled drugs from Maharashtra for local sale. The main supplier is absconding and efforts are on to nab him

Hyderabad: The Task Force (North) team, in coordination with Karkhana police, busted a drug peddling racket and arrested five people, including three consumers, near Dhobi Ghat on Saturday. Around 1.5 kilogrammes of marijuana was seized during the operation.

The main accused, Mohd Sharik, a rowdy sheeter from Chandrapur in Maharashtra, and Love Preet Singh from Bowenpally, reportedly smuggled marijuana from Maharashtra to Hyderabad. According to police, Singh rented a car to procure the drugs from Sharik and planned to sell them in the city for profit.

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Three local drug users were also apprehended. Another accused, Mubeen from Chandrapur — believed to be the main supplier — is currently absconding. Police said efforts are underway to trace and arrest him.