Two drug dealers held with MDMA, ganja in Bachupally

The Telangana EAGLE Force nabbed two drug peddlers in Bachupally, Cyberabad, leading to the seizure of MDMA and ganja, with investigators now trying to trace their suppliers and the network of customers allegedly involved in buying the narcotics.

The accused were identified as Ch. Dinesh Kumar, 27, an events manager based in Madhapur and a native of Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, and Neilabh Sharma, 24, a resident of Bachupally and a native of Uttar Pradesh.

Acting on credible information, EAGLE Force personnel nabbed the duo in Bachupally and seized 6.2 grams of MDMA, 5.83 grams of dry ganja, a pocket scale and two phones.

According to investigators, Dinesh entered the ganja business in 2024 to make quick money for his personal expenses. He initially bought ganja at lower prices and sold it to customers at a profit before expanding his activities to include MDMA.

Police said Dinesh along with Neilabh and another associate identified as JN Suhas were involved in supplying narcotics to customers.

Preliminary interrogation revealed that Neilabh started consuming ganja during his graduation and subsequently entered the drug business due to financial difficulties. Both the accused allegedly met through a mutual friend at the Elysian Snooker Club in Bachupally.

Investigators said the accused bought MDMA and ganja from Manikanta, a resident of Bachupalla. They allegedly bought MDMA for around ₹5,000 per gram and packets of ganja for ₹600 before reselling them at higher prices.

During interrogation, the duo also revealed the identities of seven others who allegedly bought drugs from them. Police are examining these leads to determine the extent of the distribution network and identify others involved.

The accused along with the seized narcotics and other articles have been handed over to the Bachupally police for further legal action.

The case was registered according to § 8 letter c) as amended with § 22 letter b) and § 20 letter b) point ii) (A) of the Act on Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS).

Police have launched efforts to trace Manikant and JN Suhas, who are currently on the run, while further investigations are underway to identify other suppliers and customers linked to the network.

Published – 16 Oct 2026 20:13 IST