Three IT employees were arrested for possession and alleged sale of MDMA after the Excise State Task Force seized 7.44 grams of the drug during an operation in Hayathnagar on Wednesday.
The accused have been identified as Anjad, a software employee from Saman Nagar in Hayathnagar, Hemant, a software professional based in Bengaluru, and Harish, another software employee. Officials said the three were charged with possession of a narcotic substance.
According to the Excise State Task Force, Anjad allegedly took to drug smuggling after losing his job in the IT sector. Investigators said Hemant allegedly financed the operation and procured 10 grams of MDMA from Bengaluru, while Harish was caught when he allegedly came to buy the contraband.
Officials said the accused procured MDMA in Bengaluru for around ₹2,000 per gram and sold it in Hyderabad at prices ranging from ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 per gram.
The operation was conducted by the Excise State Task Force B Team under the supervision of CI Biksha Reddy and SSI Balaraju who seized 7.44 grams of MDMA.
Excise officials said the three accused along with the seized drugs were handed over to Hayathnagar excise station personnel for further investigation. Team B leader Pradeep Rao said further investigations are underway to trace other people linked to the supply network.
Published – 06 May 2026 23:03 IST
