One arrested with 1,170 gm of Alprazolam in Hyderabad

Chandanagar Police and Madhapur SOT arrested Goundla Bala Murali Krishna with 1,170 gm of Alprazolam in Hyderabad. The drug was allegedly meant for toddy adulteration. Two others, Ravi Teja and Sai Sudhakar, are absconding. A car and phone were seized

Hyderabad: The Chandanagar Police, along with the Special Operations Team (SOT) of Madhapur Zone, arrested a man and seized 1,170 grams of Alprazolam allegedly meant for adulterating toddy on Sunday.

The arrested suspect has been identified as Goundla Bala Murali Krishna (38) of Vemana Reddy Colony in Chandanagar. Two others — Ravi Teja and Sai Sudhakar — are absconding.

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Police said Murali Krishna runs a toddy shop in Doulatabad village of Medak district along with Sudhakar and associates. He reportedly sourced Alprazolam from the absconding accused Ravi Teja, paying Rs 3 lakh per kg.

Police also seized a car and a mobile phone used in the offence.