Overview
- Gurmeet Singh, 24, who runs Doon Punjabi Dhaba near Chityal, was detained after a January 9 raid based on specific intelligence.
- Officers recovered nine kilograms of opium poppy husk from a storeroom, and Singh told investigators he had procured 20 kilograms in total.
- The EAGLE Force operated with Chityal police in Nalgonda district, and both the accused and the contraband were handed over for further legal action.
- Police say the dhaba catered to long‑distance, Hindi‑speaking truck drivers, a pattern they warn poses public and road‑safety risks.
- Investigators allege the narcotic was bought for ₹1,800 per kg and resold for ₹6,000 per kg, indicating a substantial profit motive.