According to the police, Bharath Reddy and Chikyala were friends and purchasing the MDMA drug from Bengaluru at a price of Rs. 1200 per gram and selling it to consumers in the city at a price between Rs. 4,000 and Rs. 5,000 a gram.
Rachakonda CP Tarun Joshi said the prime suspect, Shobarani, who also runs a health clinic at Medipally, along with Swapna and Saleem, were bringing the infants from Delhi and Maharashtra.
Rachakonda CP Tarun Joshi said eight inter district check posts were set up while 29 flying squads and 25 static surveillance teams are functioning in Commissionerate.
The suspect, Umesh Naik (23) against whom a history sheet is being maintained by the Rachakonda police, threatened a 30-year-old woman from Bihar who was residing with her children at Annojiguda.
Whenever, a customer contacted him, he deputed the boys for events but once the function was over, he would demand extra payment than the amount agreed beforehand.
The Rachakonda police have implemented extensive security measures to ensure the seamless organization of IPL T20 matches scheduled for March 27 and April 5 at the Uppal cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner, G Sudheer Babu said steps were being taken to ensure safety of spectators and the cricket teams on the routes leading to the stadium and within the stadium.
Bhukya Yaswanth Naik, a 20-year-old mountaineer hailing from a humble background in the district, continues to etch his mark in the world of mountaineering.
