Cab driver arrested for peddling ganja in Bahadurpally, 24 consumers identified

A 25-year-old cab driver was apprehended for selling marijuana and hosting gatherings at an unoccupied house in Bahadurpally, Dundigal. Police identified 24 persons who allegedly purchased marijuana from him, while four of the five people found at the premises tested positive for narcotics during screening.

The accused was identified as Thakur Kishan Singh, a resident of Indiramma Colony in Bahadurpally. EAGLE Force, acting on information received through its toll-free helpline, raided the unoccupied house in Block 27 of Indiramma Colony and apprehended five persons and seized around 4 grams of marijuana.

The other four persons apprehended were 32-year-old Mani Raj of Nizampet, 21-year-old Pradeep, and 25-year-old Karthik, both residents of Indiramma Colony, and Rajput Pavan Kumar. Urine screening tests found four of the five persons positive for THC, while Pavan Kumar tested negative.

The accused said he procured marijuana from 22-year-old Aravind, a native of Maharashtra, reportedly staying in Bahadurpally. He purchased packets weighing around 4 grams for ₹400 each and sold them to friends and acquaintances for ₹500. He also named two other suspected suppliers, Ajay and Mahesh, whose roles are being investigated.

Investigators are working to trace the suspected suppliers, verify the list of 24 consumers and establish the wider supply network.