Six IT Professionals Arrested in Chevella Farmhouse Drug Bust

Quick summary

• Incident: Six software engineers were arrested late on saturday night for drug consumption and alcohol use during a private birthday party at Serene Orchards farmhouse in Medipally village, Chevella.
• Arrests: The accused are identified as Abhijit Banerjee (host), Simpson, Parthu, Goyal, Yeswanth, and Sevio Dennis. All six tested positive for drug use.
• Raids: the Excise Task Force Teams conducted the raid based on specific intelligence.
• seized Items:

– Drugs: 0.05 grams of LSD blots and 20.21 grams of hashish.- Alcohol: Five bottles of Ballantine’s scotch whiskey.
– other items: Six mobile phones and three vehicles (BMW, Jeep SUV, Datsun Go+).
– Estimated value of seized goods exceeds ₹50 lakh.

• Additional Involvement: Two organisers, including the farmhouse owner who is absconding; the farmhouse manager is also under scrutiny with a case registered against him.
• Ongoing Examination: Case transferred to Chevella police station for further investigation.

Indian Opinion analysis

This incident highlights the rising concerns around illicit substance misuse in semi-rural areas that have growing urban connections due to recreational facilities like farmhouses. While tech employees engaging in such activities may spark social judgment given their professional standing, it also underscores broader issues around access to drugs and lax enforcement prior to such incidents.

From a law enforcement outlook, conducting timely raids indicates an active intelligence network; tho, identifying root suppliers remains critical for long-term deterrence rather than reactive measures alone. This bust also brings attention to farmhouses in periurban zones being increasingly used as venues for privately hosted events that evade public scrutiny-a point policymakers may need to address while balancing individual freedoms with community safety standards.

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