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Biggest ganja haul of 2025: EAGLE nabs three in interstate smuggling bust
Biggest ganja haul of 2025: EAGLE nabs three in interstate smuggling bust

New Indian Express

time29-07-2025

  • New Indian Express

Biggest ganja haul of 2025: EAGLE nabs three in interstate smuggling bust

HYDERABAD: In the state's largest ganja seizure this year, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) seized 935 kg of ganja worth Rs 5 crore and arrested three persons in an inter-state operation. The accused — Pawar Kumar Badu, Samadhan Kantilal Bhise and Vinayak Baba Saheb Pawar — had travelled from Maharashtra to Rajamahendravaram in a rented Toyota Innova on July 23. There, they met a supplier who loaded the ganja into a Tata Eicher truck. The Innova then escorted the truck to Maharashtra in a bid to evade checks. Concealed in fruit trays Acting on a tip-off, EAGLE teams from the Khammam Regional Narcotic Control Centre and Rachakonda Narcotic Police intercepted the convoy at Batasingaram Fruit Market Junction on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad National Highway. The vehicles were stopped at 3.05 pm after sustained surveillance on July 26.

Telangana anti-drug force seizes 935 kg ganja, busts inter-state smuggling racket
Telangana anti-drug force seizes 935 kg ganja, busts inter-state smuggling racket

India Today

time29-07-2025

  • India Today

Telangana anti-drug force seizes 935 kg ganja, busts inter-state smuggling racket

In a significant breakthrough in Telangana's intensified war on narcotics, the newly restructured Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) has seized 935.611 kilograms of ganja and dismantled a major interstate smuggling racket operating between Odisha and Maharashtra via Andhra Pradesh. The seized contraband is estimated to be worth around Rs 5 operation, one of the largest ganja seizures in 2025, reflects the enhanced capabilities of EAGLE, which has replaced the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau with a more agile and intelligence-led enforcement structure. Officials said the crackdown illustrates EAGLE's field readiness and its focus on coordinated, real-time July 26, officers of the RNCC Khammam and Rachakonda Narcotic Police Station received specific intelligence inputs about a convoy transporting bulk ganja in a Tata Eicher vehicle, with a Toyota Innova escort. The smuggling route was expected to pass through the Batasingaram Fruit Market Junction along the Vijayawada National Highway between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm. Surveillance teams were deployed at the designated point, and at 3.05 pm, the two vehicles were intercepted. Upon inspection of the Tata Eicher truck, officers discovered 35 HDPE bags hidden beneath empty plastic fruit trays. These bags contained 455 ganja packets, each wrapped in brown adhesive tape. The entire seizure, amounting to 935.611 kilograms, was documented through photographs and video by the CLUES revealed that the operation was allegedly masterminded by Pawar Kumar Badu, a repeat offender under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, in coordination with two others — Sachin Gangaram Chouhan, who is currently absconding, and Odisha-based supplier Vicky three accused — Pawar Kumar Badu, Samadhan Kantilal Bhise, and Vinayak Baba Saheb Pawar — reportedly travelled from Maharashtra to Rajahmundry on July 23 in a rented Toyota Innova, where they met Sachin. The consignment of ganja was loaded into the Tata Eicher truck at that point. The convoy then proceeded towards Maharashtra, using the Innova as an escort vehicle to avoid to officials, the syndicate followed a credit-based operation model in which they financed local suppliers and maintained records to ensure steady movement and distribution of narcotics. Their involvement in the financing, transportation, and sale of the contraband has invoked charges under Section 27A of the NDPS arrested in the case include Pawar Kumar Badu, identified as the kingpin and financier of the operation, who was previously booked in Satara, Maharashtra. The other two, Samadhan Kantilal Bhise and Vinayak Baba Saheb Pawar, are alleged to have been responsible for driving and addition to the ganja, authorities seized six mobile phones, all linked to the criminal network and each with dual International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, as well as the Tata Eicher and Toyota Innova vehicles used in the smuggling.A case has been registered under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 27A, and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh#Telangana#Odisha#Maharashtra

935 kg Ganja, Valued At Rs 5 Crore, Seized By Telangana Officials
935 kg Ganja, Valued At Rs 5 Crore, Seized By Telangana Officials

NDTV

time28-07-2025

  • NDTV

935 kg Ganja, Valued At Rs 5 Crore, Seized By Telangana Officials

Hyderabad: A sophisticated intelligence-driven operation by Telangana's Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), Telangana's newly restructured anti-narcotics wing, has resulted in the crackdown on a sophisticated interstate ganja smuggling syndicate. The operation resulted in the seizure of a staggering 935.611 kilograms of ganja, valued at Rs 5 crore, and the arrest of three key individuals. The massive bust highlights the intensified approach of EAGLE that recently replaced the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) to enhance the state's fight against narcotics. Acting on precise intelligence, personnel from the Regional Narcotic Control Centre (RNCC) in Khammam and the Rachakonda police's narcotics wing set up surveillance at the Batasingaram fruit market junction on the Vijayawada National Highway on Saturday. At approximately 3:05 pm, a target goods vehicle, accompanied by an escort SUV, was intercepted. A thorough inspection of the goods vehicle revealed 35 HDPE bags ingeniously concealed beneath empty plastic fruit trays. These bags contained 455 packets of ganja, meticulously wrapped in brown tape, totaling the impressive haul of 935.611 kilograms. The arrested individuals have been identified as Pawar Kumar Badu, a known NDPS offender from Maharashtra, along with Samadhan Kantilal Bhise and Vinayak Baba Saheb Pawar. Preliminary investigations indicate that the trio had travelled from Maharashtra to Rajahmundry on July 23 in a rented SUV. There, they met with their Odisha-based supplier, Sachin Gangaram Chouhan, who loaded the ganja into the goods vehicle. The consignment was then transported with the SUV acting as a scout vehicle to evade police detection, showcasing the syndicate's sophisticated tactics. The operation also revealed a credit-based supply model and the maintenance of both digital and manual records, pointing to a highly organised illicit trade. A case has been booked under Section 27A of the NDPS Act, which addresses financing and harbouring of offenders, for their involvement in the procurement, transportation, and distribution of narcotic substances. In addition to the substantial ganja seizure, police confiscated the goods vehicle, the escort SUV, and several mobile phones, each equipped with dual SIM cards used for intricate communication and coordination. A widespread search is currently underway for the absconding supplier, Sachin Chouhan. The EAGLE is hoping a crackdown like this will serve as a strong deterrent to drug traffickers. EAGLE was formed in June 2025 by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy who announced its motto of "Zero Tolerance - Total Surveillance". The public has been requested to report any suspicious drug-related activity to the toll-free helpline number 1908, with the assurance of informant confidentiality.

Telangana's EAGLE seizes 935 kilograms of marijuana worth ₹5 crore
Telangana's EAGLE seizes 935 kilograms of marijuana worth ₹5 crore

The Hindu

time28-07-2025

  • The Hindu

Telangana's EAGLE seizes 935 kilograms of marijuana worth ₹5 crore

In one of the largest drug hauls of the year [2025] so far, Telangana's Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) team has seized 935.6 kilograms of marijuana during an interstate operation. The consignment, valued at around ₹5 crore, was intercepted near the Batasingaram Fruit Market Junction on the Vijayawada National Highway on Saturday (July 26, 2025), while being transported from Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh to Maharashtra., said the director of EAGLE, Sandeep Shandilya. Based on specific intelligence received by the EAGLE unit at RNCC Khammam and the Rachakonda Narcotic Police Station, officers identified and stopped a truck around 3.05 p.m. The vehicle was found to be escorted by an SUV. Upon inspection, police discovered 35 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bags hidden beneath plastic fruit trays in the truck. 'These bags contained 455 sealed packets of marijuana. The total weight of the seized narcotic was 935.611 kilograms,' said the director. Three individuals were arrested at the scene. Pawar Kumar Badu — identified as the main accused and financier — is a known repeat offender previously arrested in a 2020 NDPS case in Satara, Maharashtra. He was accompanied by Samadhan Kantilal Bhise, who was engaged as the driver, and Vinayak Baba Saheb Pawar, who assisted in logistics and escort. The trio had travelled from Maharashtra to Rajahmundry on July 23 in a rented SUV. At Rajahmundry, they met a supplier named Sachin, who is currently absconding. The marijuana was loaded into the truck and the group started their trip with the SUV as an escort to bypass law enforcement checks. 'The operation was being run on a credit basis, with the accused financing both suppliers and buyers. They also maintained accounts and coordinated transportation, distribution, and concealment of the drugs,' explained the officer. Phone number to report drug-related activity The agency has urged the public to report any suspicious drug-related activity by calling the toll-free helpline number 1908. The identities of informants will be kept confidential.

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