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Drug Peddlers Using Dating App Caught with MDMA

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Drug Peddlers Using Dating App Caught with MDMA

Drug Peddlers Using Dating App Caught with MDMA

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Hyderabad police, in collaboration with teh East Zone Task Force, dismantled a drug racket operated through Grindr dating app at Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad.
The operation led to the arrest of two drug peddlers and seven consumers; seized items included 100 grams of MDMA, 10 mobile phones, and a weighing machine valued at around ₹15 lakh.
Main accused M. Ramakanth (44), an office assistant from Chilkalguda, had been involved in drug peddling for over two years using Grindr to connect with buyers.
Ramakanth allegedly sourced MDMA from a Nigerian national based in Bangalore and sold it in Hyderabad at inflated rates alongside his associate Mudavath Prasad (30), a vacuum technician from LB nagar.
Seven individuals detained include professionals such as a doctor and an IT recruiter; police revealed that the accused consumed drugs during parties along with selling them.

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The disruption of this tech-enabled drug racket highlights both novel methods employed by illegal networks and challenges posed for law enforcement agencies tackling modern-day crimes facilitated by technology. Apps like Grindr being leveraged for criminal activities raise questions about accountability measures on digital platforms while emphasizing the importance of vigilance among users regarding safe online practices.

Additionally, involvement of professionals such as doctors and IT recruiters points to broader social implications regarding substance abuse across various demographics which may need sustained community intervention strategies coupled with stricter enforcement policies.

This case also underscores international connections within India’s narcotics network-here between Hyderabad-based operations sourcing drugs via individuals abroad-which authorities could probe further for insights into larger trafficking chains compromising public safety.Read more:

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