Drug Supplier Arrested with MDMA and Marijuana Seized

Speedy Summary

• Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) and Domalguda police arrested an interstate drug supplier, Nikhil S. (19, bengaluru), and a local peddler, Raghavendra Rao (27, Vijayawada), on Wednesday.
• Seized items worth ₹7.3 lakh include:

– 12.57 grams of MDMA.- 305 grams of marijuana.
– A four-wheeler.
– Three mobile phones.
– ₹1,080 cash and empty packing sachets.

• Background on Raghavendra Rao:

– Former medical agency owner turned to drug trafficking after business losses; prior arrest in 2023 for selling marijuana; involved in five more NDPS cases thereafter.

• Background on Nikhil S.:

– BCA student from Bengaluru who sourced MDMA through Nigerian suppliers using the “dead drop” method with UPI payments; sold drugs to local dealers at higher prices.

• Accused booked under sections of the NDPS act: Sections 8(c), 22(c), and 20(b)(ii)(B).
• Public encouraged to report drug-related details via H-NEW helpline: 8712661601.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The arrests highlight both interstate networks in IndiaS evolving narcotics trade and the use of modern methods like social media connections and payment apps such as UPI for illegal activities. The case illustrates vulnerabilities among youth – a promising college student entangled with organized drug suppliers – calling attention to the broader societal need for awareness initiatives targeting online traps.

Raghavendra’s history reflects how financial hardships can lead individuals into crime circles that sustain themselves despite prior legal consequences like jail time. This reinforces concerns around repeat offenders within India’s narcotics ecosystem.Given the scale of seized substances relative to larger operations nationwide,this bust represents a mid-level intervention against urban distribution networks rather than major suppliers operating internationally or regionally across borders. Continued public cooperation via reporting mechanisms could act as a deterrent while strengthening local enforcement capabilities.Read More:

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