Overview

• The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement raided a Jeedimetla apartment on October 9 and seized 220 kg of ephedrine valued at about ₹72 crore in the international market.
• Four suspects were arrested: Vastavayi Shiva Ramakrishna Parama Varma, Dangeti Anil, Musini Dorababu, and Maddu Venkata Krishna Rao, while co-director M. Prasad remains absconding.
• EAGLE identifies Varma, a former chemist previously arrested by the NCB, as the alleged mastermind who provided the formula, supplied key chemicals, and transferred ₹8 lakh to fund the operation.
• Production allegedly occurred inside PNM Life Sciences’ facility at IDA Bollaram, which was sealed after officers found statutory documentation and financial records missing.
• In a separate operation near Manchirevula, EAGLE and Cyberabad/Narsingi police arrested two suspects and seized about 107.4 grams of cocaine worth roughly ₹7.5 lakh.