Hyderabad: The Commissioner’s Task Force, Charminar Zone, and Bandlaguda Police arrested a 38-year-old auto driver for allegedly selling ganja in Hyderabad. The joint team seized 1.94 kg of the contraband, valued at approximately Rs 1 lakh, along with a mobile phone.
Police identified the accused as Shaik Asif, a resident of New Indira Nagar in Bandlaguda. Acting on a tip-off, the task force and local police apprehended him near Bandlaguda X Roads on Saturday, October 31.
According to police, Asif was allegedly waiting near the junction to sell ganja to prospective customers when officers intercepted him. The police subsequently recovered the contraband and a mobile phone from his possession.
Accused allegedly procured ganja in Hyderabad supply case from Nagpur
During interrogation, Asif reportedly admitted to purchasing approximately 2 kg of ganja from an unidentified person in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Police said he had procured the substance on October 28 at Rs 5,000 per kg.
He allegedly transported the consignment from Nagpur to Hyderabad with the intention of selling it at higher prices. Investigators said the accused planned to distribute the contraband among customers in Ghouse Nagar and Crystal Town Colony.
However, police apprehended him near Bandlaguda X Roads before he could allegedly complete the planned sales. The joint operation resulted in the seizure of 1.94 kg of ganja, with police estimating its value at approximately Rs 1 lakh.
Meanwhile, investigators continued examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged procurement and intended distribution of the contraband. Police said further investigation was underway.