Overview
- Gachibowli police and the Madhapur SOT raided the SM Luxury Guest Room co‑living/PG hostel on November 3, seizing 32.14 grams of MDMA, 4.67 grams of ganja, six phones, two bikes, packing materials and ₹10,000 in cash.
- Eleven people tied to the hostel operation were arrested, including suppliers, distributors and consumers, and were remanded to judicial custody under NDPS provisions.
- Investigators say the network sourced narcotics from other states and targeted students and young professionals using online platforms and private accommodation spaces.
- In a separate STF/Excise action in Musheerabad, a postgraduate doctor identified as Dr. Joseph Paul was arrested after officials seized OG Kush, MDMA, 15 LSD stamps, cocaine, ganja‑laced gummies and hash oil worth about ₹3 lakh.
- Two Nigerian nationals and several others linked to the Gachibowli case, along with three associates of the doctor, are absconding as police examine chats and transaction trails to identify suppliers, finances and customers.