EAGLE Nabs 2 Persons for Supplying Ganja to Consumers Including Medicos
EAGLE team identified 84 consumers, including 26 medicos from a medical college at Ghanpur in Medchal: Police
Hyderabad: The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) arrested two persons including a woman from Bidar in connection with an illegal drug trafficking case. They were found to be supplying ganja to consumers including medicos.
The arrested have been identified as Arfath Ahmed Khan (23) of Risala Bazar in Bolarum and Zareena Banu (46) of Bidar in Karnataka. The police seized six kgs of ganja worth Rs.1.50 lakh from them. Based on the confession of the accused, the EAGLE team identified 84 consumers, including 26 medicos from a medical college at Ghanpur in Medchal, according to a statement.
It said that eight consumers tested positive for ganja in the drug test. The students were counseled in the presence of parents and college officials including the Principal.
According to police, Arfath Ahmed Khan, a habitual ganja consumer, turned to drug peddling to fund his addiction. He connected with Zareena Bhanu and procured bulk ganja for local sales in Hyderabad. Between August 2024 and August 2025, he transferred substantial amounts to her UPI account.
Arfath Ahmed Khan has a prior record of similar offenses, including one reported under NDPS Act at Tukaramgate police station and another at Alwal police station.
Investigation revealed Zareena Bhanu’s involvement in drug peddling since 2010, supplying to Hyderabad residents and receiving payments via cash and online. She sources ganja primarily from Parli in Maharashtra, and local suppliers in Bidar.
The police officials identified 51 peddlers, who allegedly paid more than Rs.20 lakh to Zareena Bhanu linked to her bank accounts. Her bank records reveal annual transactions of Rs. 1.5 crore, including Rs.6 lakh sent by Arfath Ahmed Khan for ganja procurement. They said efforts were on to identify the remaining transactions.
She has a history of similar offenses, including absconding in a case booked under NDPS Act. In August 2024, she faced another NDPS case in Bidar but evaded arrest. She is also facing two more NDPS Act cases in Hyderabad. The arrest highlights the sustained and dedicated efforts of the police in combating the menace of interstate drug trafficking and ensuring public safety, officials said.