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Cops seize 27kg mephedrone worth Rs 54 crore in Hyderabad, 4 held
Four people were arrested and 27 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 54 crore was seized by Bibinagar police and the Special Operation Team in a surprise operation near Kondamadugu village in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri…
The Story in Brief
Four people were arrested and 27 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 54 crore was seized by Bibinagar police and the Special Operation Team in a surprise operation near Kondamadugu village in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district on August 8. The drug was manufactured at Vetukuri Labs and was being transported to Nagpur for distribution.
Police said the drug was produced between August 5 and 7. The accused include Chetan Madhukar Meshram, a coal businessman from Nagpur who allegedly financed the operation, and Upadrasthra Ramana Murthy, an employee in charge of the lab that manufactured the drug. Police also recovered 40 kg of acetone, a reactor, centrifuge, six phones and the vehicle. Four other suspects, including the lab owner and a chemist, are absconding. Ilegal possession, manufacture, trafficking and conspiracy under the NDPS Act have been charged.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that Telangana is becoming a drug hub gets amplified with each seizure, but the real story is the smart work by local police and SOT teams. These operations happen quietly, away from headlines, and disrupt supply chains effectively. The real test is whether the courts will fast-track this case and whether the absconding kingpins are caught. If the lab is indeed forfeited, it will send a strong signal to manufacturers hiding behind chemical units.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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