Hyderabad: Interstate drug racket busted, Rs 1.2 cr worth poppy straw seized, 3 arrested

The gang was transporting narcotic substances from Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, intending to sell them to consumers at higher prices. Acting on a tip-off, the SOT and local police intercepted the drug-laden vehicles and apprehended the offenders.

Hyderabad: The Rachakonda Special Operations Team along with the local police have busted an interstate drug peddling racket and arrested three persons at Meerpet Monday. Police officials have seized poppy straw weighing about 53.5 kgs worth Rs 1.2 crore from them.

The gang was smuggling the narcotic substance from Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad to sell it to consumers for a higher rate. On receiving information, the SOT and local police intercepted the vehicles carrying drugs and nabbed the offenders.

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Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu is expected to share more details about the bust in a media conference later in the day.