Hash oil and ganja worth ₹6.5 lakh seized, nine held
Karimnagar rural police seized nearly 500 grams of hash oil and ganja, 60 drug tablets, and 14 syringes, arresting nine individuals near Bommakal on Friday. The police received a tip-off, leading to the detention of the nine youths, aged between 20 and 25, from Karimnagar and Adilabad districts. Some of the detainees held degrees, including B.Tech qualifications, according to a press release.
The narcotics seized were valued at approximately ₹6.5 lakh. The accused claimed they obtained the substances from Andhra Pradesh's border areas, transported them to Karimnagar via train, and sold them locally. A case under the NDPS Act was registered, and an investigation was launched.
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