Hyderabad Police Arrest Drug Peddler and Three Consumers with MDMA and Hashish
The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW), in coordination with Punjagutta police, arrested an alleged drug peddler and three consumers during a joint operation on May 9, 2026. The raid, conducted within the Punjagutta police station limits based on specific intelligence, resulted in the seizure of 13.5 grams of MDMA and seven grams of hashish, valued at approximately ₹1.4 lakh. The prime accused, identified as 30-year-old Thakur R Keshav Raj Singh from Secunderabad, allegedly targeted pub circles and party networks to distribute drugs for quick profit, using cash transactions to avoid digital trails. The three consumers arrested include Rohan Williams, a software employee; Ayush Gupta, an HR professional; and Lakkireddy Nikhil Anurag, an AI engineer. Investigators noted that Singh, an MBA graduate with a background in sales and real estate, sourced narcotics through contacts linked to absconding suppliers. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act. Officials highlighted growing concerns regarding educated youth involvement in narcotics and urged parents to monitor their children's behavior. The public was asked to report drug-related activities to H-NEW.
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Hyderabad Police Arrest Drug Peddler and Three Consumers with MDMA and Hashish
The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW), in coordination with Punjagutta police, arrested an alleged drug peddler and three consumers during a joint operation on May 9, 2026. The raid, conducted within the Punjagutta police station limits based on specific intelligence, resulted in the seizure of 13.5 grams of MDMA and seven grams of hashish, valued at approximately ₹1.4 lakh. The prime accused, identified as 30-year-old Thakur R Keshav Raj Singh from Secunderabad, allegedly targeted pub circles and party networks to distribute drugs for quick profit, using cash transactions to avoid digital trails. The three consumers arrested include Rohan Williams, a software employee; Ayush Gupta, an HR professional; and Lakkireddy Nikhil Anurag, an AI engineer. Investigators noted that Singh, an MBA graduate with a background in sales and real estate, sourced narcotics through contacts linked to absconding suppliers. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act. Officials highlighted growing concerns regarding educated youth involvement in narcotics and urged parents to monitor their children's behavior. The public was asked to report drug-related activities to H-NEW.
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