Hyderabad: The Telangana Excise Special Task Force (STF) apprehended a professional photographer in an MDMA drug bust in Hyderabad, seizing 4.45 grams of the narcotic substance and other property near the Khajaguda–Nanakramguda service road.
Officials identified the accused as Akula Sai Ram, a photographer and videographer residing in Manikonda. The STF caught him in the Kondapur area while he was allegedly preparing to sell MDMA. During the operation, officials seized 4.45 grams of MDMA, a Volkswagen Polo car, a digital weighing scale and two premium mobile phones.
Photographer allegedly sold MDMA at Rs 10,000 per gram
According to Excise officials, Sai Ram allegedly purchased the MDMA for Rs 25,000 and planned to sell it at a higher price. Investigators said he was selling the narcotic substance at Rs 10,000 per gram to make a profit.
The MDMA drug bust in Hyderabad also brought two alleged associates under investigation. Officials identified them as Ramireddy Mahesh Reddy and Tandra Harischandra. However, both suspects remained absconding following the STF operation.
Excise officials said Sai Ram and the two alleged associates were reportedly natives of Rajahmundry. While Sai Ram lived in Manikonda and worked as a professional photographer and videographer, investigators linked him to the alleged MDMA sale.
The STF recovered the Volkswagen Polo, weighing scale and two mobile phones along with the seized narcotic substance. Meanwhile, Ramireddy Mahesh Reddy and Tandra Harischandra remained at large.
The case involved the alleged possession and intended sale of MDMA near the Khajaguda–Nanakramguda service road in Hyderabad.