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Hyderabad Police Arrest Four in Drug Bust Tied to Dark‑Web Orders

Police say the operation routed payments via cryptocurrency to obscure money trails.

Overview

  • H-NEW and local police raided Chikkadpally on December 23 and detained Sushmita Devi (alias Lilly), Ummidi Immanuel, G Sai Kumar, and Taraka Laxmikanth Ayyappa.
  • Officers seized 22 grams of hydroponic ganja (OG), 5 grams of MDMA, six LSD blots, and 6 grams of ecstasy pills valued at roughly Rs 3.12 lakh.
  • Investigators allege Immanuel procured drugs from dark‑web suppliers using the Tor browser with payments converted through Binance and Trust Wallet.
  • Police say Sushmita, a software professional, managed finances and distribution, Sai Kumar assisted with deliveries, and Ayyappa is described as a consumer.
  • Cases under the NDPS Act have been registered, Rs 50,000 in cash and four mobile phones were seized, and the investigation remains ongoing.