Hyderabad: Two inter-state drug peddlers were apprehended in a joint operation by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW) and Afzalgunj police. The raid yielded one litre of hash oil, five LSD bolts, and assets valued at `5.30 lakh. The arrested individuals, identified as Bandaru Yashwanth and D. Karthik, were both well-educated but turned to drug peddling due to addiction.
Yashwanth, a B.Tech graduate from Visakhapatnam, got involved in drug trade after indulging in narcotics himself and later transitioning from event organizing to drug sales in tourist hotspots like Goa and Kasol, said S. Rashmi Perumal, the DCP of the task force.
Karthik, a hotel management graduate, joined Yashwanth in peddling LSD and ganja after meeting him at gatherings in Goa and Kasol. Yashwanth had prior involvement in drug-related cases, with a non-bailable warrant pending against him. Authorities urged vigilance from parents and youths against drug involvement and encourage reporting suspicious activities to the police.
People can also contact the police or share information by calling the number 8712661601 to report individuals engaged in drug peddling or other illicit activities, the police stated.
