Two drug peddlers held with MDMA, ganja in Bachupally

In Bachupally, Cyberabad, Telangana, law enforcement from the EAGLE Force arrested two drug peddlers - Ch. Dinesh Kumar, 27, and Neilabh Sharma, 24 - who were found in possession of MDMA and ganja, according to a report. The duo, also suspected of supplying narcotics to customers, were identified by investigators through credible information.

Dinesh, an event manager from Madhapur, Kadapa, entered the ganja trade in 2024 to earn quick money, while Neilabh, a resident of Bachupally, began consuming ganja during his graduation before joining the drug trade due to financial difficulties. Both were reportedly acquainted via a common friend at Elysian Snooker Club. The pair bought MDMA and ganja from Manikanta, a resident of Bachupally, for ₹5,000 per gram and ₹600 per ganja packet, respectively, and resold them at higher prices.

During questioning, the accused also revealed the identities of seven other individuals who purchased drugs from them. Police are investigating these leads to uncover the full extent of the distribution network and identify additional individuals involved. The accused, Manikanta, and J.N. Suhas, currently at large, were turned over to the Bachupally police for further legal proceedings under Sections 8(c), 22(b), and 20(b)(ii)(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.