In a significant drug bust, the Madhapur Special Operations Team, in collaboration with Raidurgam police, arrested three drug peddlers and five consumers at Telecom Nagar on Thursday. The operation led to the seizure of 620 grams of heroin paste valued at Rs 4.34 crore, along with two cars and eight mobile phones, bringing the total worth of the seized items to Rs 4.65 crore.
The arrested individuals include three drug suppliers from Pali, Rajasthan—M. Choudary, Dinesh Choudary, and Ganesh Choudary. The primary supplier, Savar Jhat, also from Rajasthan, is currently absconding. The consumers apprehended are Nithin Gurjar from Gachibowli, Prakash Choudary from Saidabad, JV Dewasi from Ameenpur, Prakash Choudary from Sainikpuri Colony, and Banaram Choudary from Bhongir—all natives of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
According to police, the trio of Dinesh, Ganesh, and Mangalram sought quick profits through drug peddling and placed an order for heroin paste from their supplier, Savar Jhat, after paying a Rs 48,000 advance. On August 7, Savar Jhat delivered 620 grams of heroin paste to them in Hyderabad.
The accused then assembled a team to distribute the drug, recruiting Ramesh, Chandu, and Suresh from Rajasthan for the task, offering them Rs 7,000 each. The team stayed at a hotel near Radhika X Road in ECIL before moving to a shop in Gachibowli, owned by Prakash Choudary, to conceal the drugs.
Acting on a tip-off, the SOT and Raidurgam police apprehended the suspects and seized the contraband. The consumers were arrested based on confessions obtained during the investigation. Efforts are ongoing to capture the remaining suspects, with Raidurgam police continuing the investigation.
