The KPHB police arrested four persons for allegedly selling narcotics near JNTU metro station in the wee hours of Monday (March 30). Ganja, MDMA and LSD were seized during the operation.
Bendi Sai Bhanu Prakash, 27, Saripalli Anoop Kumar alias Pandu, 27, Shobith Alenmani, 25, and Ripunjay Jodha, 29, were nabbed near Ratnadeep Super Market in KPHB Colony.
Police said the raid was carried out between 12.30am and 1.30am based on specific information. The suspects were found moving suspiciously near the scooter and were apprehended. During the search, the police found 150 grams of marijuana, 4 grams of MDMA and nine pieces of LSD.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to procuring the drugs from Bengaluru through a contact identified as Abhishek and selling them at higher prices in Hyderabad. The contraband was allegedly transported through courier services while payments were made using digital platforms.
Police said another associate, identified as Anirudh, was also involved in the distribution and efforts are on to trace him and others linked to the supply network.
Five mobile phones and the scooter used in the offense were seized. Smuggling was documented and secured as physical evidence in the presence of witnesses.
Further investigation is underway.
Published – 30 March 2026 22:28 IST
