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Telangana EAGLE Force seizes Rs 6 crore assets in drug racket
The Telangana EAGLE Force has forfeited movable and immovable properties worth an estimated Rs 6 crore (prevailing market value), allegedly acquired from the proceeds of illegal Alprazolam trafficking. The properties, seized on…
The Telangana EAGLE Force has forfeited movable and immovable properties worth an estimated Rs 6 crore (prevailing market value), allegedly acquired from the proceeds of illegal Alprazolam trafficking. The properties, seized on August 17 and 19 under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act, include 9.06 acres of agricultural land, 1,370 square yards of open plots, a chemical factory, four four-wheelers and two two-wheelers.
The financial crackdown followed the arrest of 15 persons, including Amar Singh Deshmukh, Baburao Baswaraj Kadere and Mallepula Laxman Goud, and the seizure of 32.5 kg of Alprazolam. Investigation revealed links between the drug supply network and the adulteration of toddy, with 83 victims identified in Kamareddy district. Police also uncovered that Deshmukh's fertiliser firm, Surya Prabha Pharma Chem in Satara, Maharashtra, was allegedly used to manufacture Alprazolam. The interstate network spanned Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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The forfeiture marks one of the first major asset seizures by Telangana's EAGLE Force, formed in 2024 to target drug networks. The case highlights how legitimate businesses, like fertiliser units, can be misused for illegal drug production. Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance used to treat anxiety, is increasingly abused in the region. The link to toddy adulteration, with over 100 consumers identified, raises serious public health concerns. Watch for further forfeiture proceedings under the NDPS Act as the investigation expands.
Source: siasat.com
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