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The Hindu
9 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Another drug haul linked to hotel management student
The State Task Force (STF) of the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department, on Tuesday (June 3), seized 50 ecstasy pills in connection with an ongoing case in DD Colony of Amberpet. This follows the arrest of the key accused in the case, Kanish Kevin, a student from Delhi enrolled at the Institute of Hotel Management in Hyderabad on May 30. During a search, officials recovered 113 LSD blots and 16 grams of OG Kush, a high-potency strain of cannabis from his possession. Kevin was arrested and handed over to the Kacheguda Excise Station. The accused was subsequently produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody. In a fresh development, STF officials discovered that a drug parcel addressed to Kevin, ordered before his arrest, had recently arrived. The officials searched Kevin's room, where they found the parcel containing 50 ecstasy pills concealed inside a tin of dog food. The drugs had been hidden under the food granules and wrapped in brown packaging material. Three others, including M. Deepak Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, and Jethin, were also earlier booked and efforts are underway to trace them.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Three arrested in raids across Hyderabad, drugs worth ₹4.36 lakh seized
Three individuals, including a student, were arrested in three separate drug raid operations carried out across Hyderabad by the State Task Force (STF) under the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department on Saturday (May 31). Drugs worth ₹4.36 lakh were seized In the first case, Kanishk Kevin, a former IIIT Delhi student who became addicted to drugs during his time in the city. After abandoning his studies, Kevin shifted to Hyderabad and enrolled in a hotel management course. According to officials, he had been sourcing LSD from Delhi and distributing it locally. Kevin was arrested in DD Nagar in Kacheguda, leading to the seizure of 113 LSD blots and 16 grams of OG Kush from his possession. Alongside him, three others — M. Deepak Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, and Jethin — have also been booked in connection with the case. In the second operation, Nerugonda Sai was arrested near a well-known temple in Quthbullapur. The officials seized nine LSD blots from him. Meanwhile, another man, identified as Desik, was arrested while he was trying to sell 4.69 grams of MDMA at Banjara Hills Road Number 3. A native of Bengaluru, Desik purchased the contraband from a Nigerian national in the city. He has been handed over to the Ameerpet excise station along with the seized drugs.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- The Hindu
Cocaine and ganja seized in separate raids across Hyderabad
The excise enforcement teams seized cocaine, OG Kush, and ganja in two separate operations carried out in the city, leading to the arrest of three individuals involved in the illegal drug trade. In the first case, the officials arrested a businessman, Karan Parmamar, who had been smuggling cocaine and OG Kush from Goa to Hyderabad. Officials revealed that Parmamar, who often travelled to Goa, and addicted to drugs, started supplying narcotics to his friends in the city to boost his business earnings. During the raid, officers seized 19.36 grams of cocaine worth ₹3 lakh, along with 6.7 grams of OG Kush valued at ₹35,000. Another suspect, identified as Santosh, has also been named in the case. In a separate set of raids, over 2 kilograms of ganja were confiscated in different parts of the city. On the Dharam Karam road in Ameerpet, 1.1 kilograms of ganja was seized from one Dola Madhusudan. He was taken into custody and the seized material was transferred to Ameerpet excise station. Meanwhile, one Anil Kumar, a native of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, was arrested while selling 1.3 kilograms of ganja. The accused and the contraband were handed over to Jubilee Hills excise station for further investigation.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- The Hindu
Narcotics worth ₹1.26 crore incinerated in Hyderabad by Excise Department
Seized narcotics and contraband worth ₹1.26 crore were destroyed on Monday (May 26) as part of a large-scale disposal operation by the Excise Department under the Hyderabad division. The haul included cannabis, hashish oil, MDMA, cocaine, and other drug-laced substances seized in 102 cases across nine excise stations. In total, 171.34 kilograms of cannabis, 21.03 kilograms of cannabis-infused chocolates, 320.6 grams of hashish oil, 51 grams of OG Kush marijuana, 17.66 grams of MDMA, 12 grams of cocaine and other contraband were incinerated. The disposal took place in the presence of enforcement officers. The procedure was carried out on the orders of Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner K.A.B. Shastri, who acted as the Disposal Officer. The exercise involved senior excise officials, including AES N. Srinivasa Rao and A. Mohan Babu, along with officers from the Ameerpet, Dhoolpet, Golconda, Jubilee Hills, Kacheguda, Malakpet, Musheerabad, Narayanguda, and Secunderabad excise stations. Officials said the drugs had been collected as evidence in cases over the past several months and were cleared for disposal following legal procedures.
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Indian Express
2 brothers with foreign law degree held in Hyderabad for drug peddling, attack cop to evade arrest
Three individuals, including two brothers with high-end foreign education and their accomplice, were arrested in Hyderabad on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The accused attempted to evade arrest by attacking a female sub-inspector of the Special Task Force (STF), Excise Police said. According to a statement, brothers Varun and Prabhu Chaitanya, who were arrested, had pursued higher education, including a barrister degree in London, and reportedly chose to engage in drug and ganja trafficking through the connections forged abroad. The third person to be arrested was their accomplice, Kiran. Authorities seized 2.58 grams of MDMA drugs and 38.56 grams of OG Kush from the accused and confiscated one bike and three mobile phones. The brothers' friendships with Nigerian individuals, established during their time overseas, are said to have drawn them into the drug trade, said an Excise officer. Investigators said the brothers frequently travelled to Bengaluru, where they sourced drugs like MDMA and OG Kush from Nigerian contacts, brought the contraband to Hyderabad, and with the help of accomplices, sold them to make money. They lived lavish lifestyles, enjoying 'raja saab' like parties, unaware that their illicit activities were under the radar of the STF Excise Police. When confronted by the STF team while selling MDMA drugs and OG Kush, the accused were caught off guard. Fearing the loss of their reputation and dignity due to their prominent educational background and standing, Varun and Prabhu Chaitanya, along with Kiran, resisted arrest. The accused attempted to escape by assaulting STF female Sub-Inspector Sandhya and another constable. They quickly regrouped and, through collective effort, successfully apprehended all the culprits and registered a case, said police. In addition to Varun, Prabhu Chaitanya, and Kiran, cases have also been registered against Vamshi, Sai Krishna, and Nandu Sai, who are currently absconding, as informed by STF officials. STF team leader Pradeep Rao stated that they are keeping a close watch on the drug network in Bengaluru and will soon arrest the remaining individuals involved in the syndicate.
