Hyderabad: The EAGLE Force has intensified its crackdown on drug consumption and supply networks around university campuses, arresting an alleged ganja supplier and seizing 150 grams of the contraband in Gachibowli.
Acting on information received through its toll-free helpline, the agency apprehended two students of the University of Hyderabad, aged 27 and 26, on October 29. Both reportedly tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) during urine screening.
Ganja Supplier Arrested in Gachibowli
During questioning, the students allegedly provided information that led investigators to Bikash Singh, alias Jung, a 30-year-old security guard.
The EAGLE Force arrested him and seized 150 grams of ganja packed into 24 sachets, along with a mobile phone.
According to investigators, the accused allegedly sold small packets of ganja for prices ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.
23 Individuals Named as Alleged Customers
During the investigation, the arrested suspect reportedly named 23 individuals, including seven students, as alleged customers.
Police registered a case at Gachibowli police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Investigators are also searching for the alleged upstream supplier as part of efforts to trace the wider drug distribution network.
24 Students Identified in University Drug Investigations
In a separate earlier case linked to the University of Hyderabad, another alleged supplier was apprehended and 10 grams of ganja were seized.
According to the EAGLE Force, a total of 24 students have been identified as suspected consumers in the two investigations involving the university.
Drug Investigations Extended to Other Universities
The agency is also conducting enquiries into suspected drug-related activities at NALSAR University of Law and GEETAM University.
The latest action forms part of the EAGLE Force's efforts to identify drug suppliers and address suspected narcotics networks operating around educational institutions in Telangana.
