Three arrested for administering anesthesia drug to ganja consumers in Adilabad

Three persons were arrested in Adilabad for allegedly administering Mephentermine Sulphate, an anaesthetic drug, to ganja consumers. Police seized syringes, drug bottles, mobile phones and a scooter, while four other accused are absconding and efforts are on to trace them

Adilabad: Three persons were arrested for allegedly administering an anaesthetic drug meant for surgeries to ganja consumers here on Monday. Four more persons were absconding. Police seized 190 syringes, 50 bottles of the drug, two mobile phones and a scooter from the accused.

SP Akhil Mahajan, in a statement, said that Sindhe Jagannath, an RMP, Syed Kamaruddin, the owner of a medical shop, and Mushraff were apprehended for their involvement in injecting the drug, Mephentermine Sulphate, into consumers at a bus stand at night. Ramesh, Sameer, Irfan and Mukeed were still at large.

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During interrogation, the three confessed to committing the crime to earn easy money. They admitted to purchasing the drug for Rs 390 per vial from medical stores and selling it to consumers for Rs 1,500 per vial. Selling the drug directly to the public and administering it is an offence. Stern action would be taken against those involved in the illegal sale of the drug, Akhil warned.