Four DJs among five detained after drug tests during New Year checks

Five people, including four DJs, were detained after testing positive for drugs during New Year checks in Telangana. The EAGLE Force conducted surprise inspections using advanced screening kits and warned establishments against allowing drug use during celebrations.

Hyderabad: Five drug consumers, including four disc jockeys (DJs), were detained by the Telangana police EAGLE Force team after they tested positive during on-spot narcotics screening.

Fifteen teams of the EAGLE Force and eight teams from the Excise department carried out surprise inspections that continued till dawn on the eve of New Year. “Advanced technology was deployed for on-the-spot detection of narcotics. We subjected 51 suspects to drug screening using Abbott urine testing kits, German-made Dräger saliva kits, and Sotoxa saliva kits. Of them, four DJs tested positive for prohibited substances,” said Sandeep Shandilya, Director of the TG-EAGLE Force.

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He said enforcement teams conducted vehicle checks at key junctions across the city, screening 38 individuals and one person tested positive for drug consumption. He was detained.

Ahead of the celebrations, the EAGLE Force had issued stern advisory warnings to party-goers against falling into drug culture under the guise of music events or momentary thrills.

Also, the agency served undertakings and detailed guidelines to over 500 establishments, including pubs, resorts, event organisers and DJs, cautioning them of stringent action if drug supply or consumption was allowed on their premises during New Year festivities.