Hyderabad: Eagle task force officers arrested 11 individuals for consuming ganja after tracing them through details collected from recently detained suppliers. Soon after receiving the information, the teams moved swiftly and tested all eleven youths with drug-detection kits in front of their parents. The results confirmed consistent drug use. Consequently, officers began counselling and shifted the youths to certified de-addiction centres for structured rehabilitation.
Eagle officials stated that they would question the individuals again once the programme ends. Moreover, they may consider limited relief in the legal cases if noticeable improvement appears. However, officers stressed that strict action will follow if drug use continues. Since addiction is rising among the young, the task force also intensified routine surveillance across several localities to reduce drug circulation.
Names and backgrounds of those arrested
- Azhar (28) – Customer care support
- Hariprasad (24) – Telecaller
- Mahesh (29) – Fitness trainer
- Kailash Nath (25) – Corporate events
- Sravan Kumar (35) – Marketing agent
- Tejaswi Raj Singh (36) – Business
- Azharuddin (30) – Field officer
- Aman (24) – Bank employee
- Adnan Ahmad (21) – Fast-food business
- Sahith (25) – Private employee
- Sai Kiran (26)
Eagle teams urged the youth to seek help early, as addiction can escalate quickly. They also briefed several parents about recent overdose deaths reported in Chandrayangutta, Balapur and Rajendranagar. Furthermore, officers advised students and working professionals to stay away from drugs and warned that tough enforcement will continue under existing laws.