# Telangana EAGLE force seizes Rs 6 crore drug assets

2026-08-21T20:25:33+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Telangana EAGLE Force has forfeited movable and immovable properties worth Rs 6 crore in an interstate drug racket, Siasat.com reports. The properties, including 9.06 acres of agricultural land, a chemical factory and vehicles, were seized under the NDPS Act on August 17 and 19. The investigation followed the arrest of 15 people and seizure of 32.5 kg of Alprazolam, and also uncovered links to toddy adulteration in Kamareddy and Siddipet districts. Separately, the Times of India reports that two constables of the same EAGLE force were caught by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing for allegedly trying to sell seized 1 kg of ecstasy pills worth Rs 50 lakh. The constables, Swamy and Narahari, had reportedly retained the drug instead of reporting it to superiors. EAGLE director Sandeep Shandilya said they would be booked in a criminal case.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The two sources cover entirely different facets of the same agency: Siasat.com reports a successful enforcement action, while the Times of India reports a corruption scandal within that force. Siasat.com presents the EAGLE Force as effective, detailing seizures and financial investigation. The Times of India leads with the arrest of EAGLE personnel, quoting the director vowing to handle "black sheep" ruthlessly. Neither source acknowledges the other story, so a careful reader should see that the same agency can be both effective and compromised simultaneously. The key metric to watch is the outcome of the criminal case against the two constables.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/eagle-force-seizes-rs-6-cr-assets-in-interstate-drug-racket-3528753/>
  Straightforward police press release style, no judgement on the agency
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (government critical) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/cops-drug-biz-bid-goes-bust-two-constables-of-eagle-in-h-new-net/articleshow/133446302.cms>
  Leads with scandal within anti-drug force, foregrounding misconduct

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-23T20:06:31+00:00.

Tags: Alprazolam, Amar Singh Deshmukh, EAGLE Force, NDPS Act, Telangana
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