NCB seizes 813 kg ganja, arrests three in outskirts of Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): The NCB on Wednesday said it seized 813 kg of ganja and arrested three persons here.
Acting on a tip-off, officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Hyderabad zone, conducted a coordinated operation in the early hours of January 13, leading to the seizure and arrests. All three accused are residents of the Bidar district in Karnataka, a press release said.
Two NCB teams intercepted a specially modified lorry suspected of transporting narcotic drugs from Malkangiri district, Odisha, to Latur, Maharashtra.
The vehicle was found with an expired registration certificate and a cylindrical cavity resembling a tank, camouflaged with grass and covered with a tarpaulin sheet, used to conceal the contraband.
The lorry contained 813 kg of ganja, which was recovered. One of the accused has been identified as a habitual narcotics offender, it said.
The NCB added that investigations are ongoing to trace the source and destination network, examine forward and backward linkages, and identify other members of the trafficking syndicate, including financial trails.
Further investigation is in progress.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Telangana: Farm labourer dies after kite string cuts throat
Hyderabad (PTI): A 38-year-old farm labourer from Uttar Pradesh died on Wednesday after a kite string cut his throat in Sangareddy district, police said.
The incident occurred while he was riding a two-wheeler in Fasalwadi village on his way to buy vegetables.
Preliminary investigations suggest the kite string was not 'Chinese manja' (synthetic/nylon kite string), officials said.
“Prima facie, it does not appear to be 'Chinese manja'; however, we will seek expert opinion and investigate scientifically,” Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj told PTI.
The string reportedly entangled the man’s neck, causing a deep cut and severe bleeding. He was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, a police official said.
A case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.
A police official and another person, reportedly sustained injuries in separate incidents in the city over the past few days after kite strings cut their throats.
Ahead of the Sankranti festival, Hyderabad City Police have stepped up enforcement against the banned 'Chinese manja' to curb its sale, storage, and transportation.
Over the past month, police have registered more than 100 cases, seized the banned item, and arrested those involved in its sale.
The Telangana government banned 'Chinese manja' in 2016 due to its threat to humans, birds, and the environment.
Sale and use of the string is illegal and punishable with imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to Rs one lakh, police added.
