Four held in Medak with adulterated toddy, eight consumers test positive for BZO

Four persons were apprehended after the EAGLE Force and Medak Rural Police raided five toddy shops and a depot in Burugupalli and Vaadi villages of Medak over suspected adulteration of toddy with prohibited substances. Eight consumers tested positive for Benzodiazepam (BZO) during the operation.

The accused were identified as Buchamolla Veeresham Goud, 35, Kalali Kishan Goud, Kothapalli Nara Goud and Kothapalli Laxman Goud, all residents of Burugupalli village in Haveli Ghanpur mandal. Two other accused, Padamati Srinivas Goud and Konda Srinivas Goud, both from the same village, are absconding.

The raids were conducted by the Regional Narcotics Control Cell (RNCC) of EAGLE Force, Telangana, in coordination with Medak Rural Police, following information about the alleged adulteration of toddy within the limits of Haveli Ghanpur police station.

During the operation, eight toddy consumers were tested and all of them returned positive results for BZO. They were counselled about the harmful effects of consuming adulterated toddy and referred to de-addiction centres for rehabilitation.

Police seized 180 undeclared toddy bottles packed in 15 boxes and four mobile phones from the locations.

Five cases were registered at Haveli Ghanpur police station under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Telangana Excise Act. Police said efforts were under way to trace the two absconding accused and take further legal action.

Meanwhile, the EAGLE Force appealed to the public to report information about drug trafficking, adulterated intoxicants and substance abuse through its toll-free helpline 1908 or WhatsApp number 8712671111.