Hyderabad: Police granted station bail to TDP MP Putta Mahesh Yadav in the Moinabad drugs case, which recently created a sensation across the two Telugu states.
Officials allowed the MP to leave the police station on Sunday after completing preliminary procedures in the case. Police sources said the decision was taken because Parliament sessions are scheduled to begin on Monday.
According to officials, the MP was escorted out through a back exit to avoid media attention. Police vehicles were positioned at the front of the station while he left the premises in his own car.
Meanwhile, the Eagle Team has intensified its probe into the Moinabad drugs case following the farmhouse party incident.
Probe widens in Moinabad drugs case after positive tests
Police have registered cases against 11 individuals in connection with the Moinabad drugs case. Investigators are questioning the accused to determine how the narcotics were procured and who supplied them.
Urine samples were collected from several persons detained during the investigation. The tests confirmed that six individuals had consumed drugs.
According to investigators, those who tested positive include former MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy, Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Yadav, Ritesh Reddy, Kaushik Ravi, Namit and Arjun Reddy.
Officials said the investigation is focusing on the supply network and other links related to the Moinabad drugs case.
Police are also considering the possibility of seizing the farmhouse where the party was held. Investigators suspect the location may have been used repeatedly for illegal activities.