Hyderabad :- In a recent development, the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate has apprehended Ananta Kumar Barak, a resident of Odisha, for his involvement in the sale of Ganja-laced chocolates within Hyderabad. The arrest transpired in the Balanagar area, situated on the outskirts of the city.
Acting swiftly on received intelligence, Balanagar police executed a raid on Barak’s establishment, culminating in the confiscation of 140 Ganja-infused chocolates. Subsequent interrogation of Barak yielded a confession to peddling these illicit confections to laborers and students in the locality.
This occurrence is emblematic of a concerning trend permeating Hyderabad, where migrant laborers from Odisha purportedly introduce Ganja-laced chocolates into the city’s social fabric. Initially disseminated as complimentary offerings among peers and scholars, these chocolates foster addiction, thus paving the way for commercial transactions.
Each chocolate, weighing 5 grams and retailing at Rs 20, reportedly contains a significant 14% concentration of Ganja leaf extract. Law enforcement agencies have heightened their efforts to combat narcotics proliferation in the state, resulting in numerous seizures of Ganja-infused chocolates of late.
In a separate incident occurring last month, authorities intercepted Ganja chocolates totaling 41.5 kilograms across three distinct cases. Notably, in one instance, a laborer hailing from Balasore, Odisha, was apprehended in Kokapet while in possession of 3.6 kilograms of Ganja-laced chocolates, which he was peddling to his colleagues at a construction site.
Similarly, in Ramanthapur, Ganja chocolates weighing 35.2 kilograms were seized from a Balasore-native operating out of a local paan shop. Meanwhile, in Hafeezpet, two individuals from Uttar Pradesh were detained for vending Ganja-infused chocolates, resulting in the confiscation of 2.7 kilograms of contraband.
The crackdown on such illicit activities underscores law enforcement’s commitment to safeguarding public health and eradicating the scourge of narcotics from our communities. Stay tuned for further updates as authorities continue to combat drug-related offenses across the region.
