Hyderabad: The Telangana government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Moinabad drugs case, placing Chevella DCP Yogesh Gautam in charge.
Director General of Police Shivadhar Reddy issued orders to set up the SIT. The team was tasked with probing the origins and background of the farmhouse party linked to the case.
The investigation focused on a gathering held at a farmhouse owned by BRS leader and former MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy. Officials said the SIT would examine all aspects connected to the event.
Moreover, the SIT would investigate alleged Dubai links, Namith Sharma’s real estate dealings, and the suspected drug network tied to the case. Authorities aimed to establish the full scope of the narcotics activity.
Moinabad drugs case probe targets farmhouse party and links
The case stemmed from a raid conducted by Telangana Eagle and Moinabad police on the night of March 14. The raid took place at a farmhouse in Aziznagar in Moinabad mandal of Ranga Reddy district.
During the investigation, police identified Rohit Reddy as the prime accused behind organising the party. A total of 11 individuals attended the gathering.
Investigators found that several participants consumed cocaine mixed with alcohol. Those identified included Mahesh Kumar, Rohit Reddy, Ritesh Reddy, Kaushik Ravi, Arjun Reddy and Namith Sharma, among others.
As a result, police registered a case against 11 persons in the Moinabad drugs case. Authorities moved to intensify the probe through custodial interrogation.
Moinabad drugs case arrests trigger BRS disciplinary action
The Moinabad police decided to seek custody of arrested accused Rohit Reddy, Ritesh Reddy and Namith Sharma. Officials planned to file a petition in court requesting custody for three to five days.
Meanwhile, the BRS initiated internal disciplinary action against Rohit Reddy. Acting on directions from party president K. Chandrashekhar Rao, legal cell leader Soma Bharath issued a show-cause notice.
The notice stated that extensive media coverage of the Moinabad drugs case had damaged the party’s reputation and caused public concern. It stressed the party’s commitment to legal and ethical standards.
Furthermore, the BRS condemned any involvement in illegal activities, especially narcotics consumption. The leadership directed Rohit Reddy to submit a detailed written explanation within one week.
He was also instructed to stay away from party activities until a final decision was taken. The party warned that disciplinary action would follow if his explanation proved unsatisfactory.
The leadership stated that it would not compromise on safeguarding the party’s reputation in the Moinabad drugs case.