Overview

• On June 5, the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau and local police arrested Bhaskar Goud and Ediga Narasimha Goud in Pebbair for trafficking 500 grams of Alprazolam, five times over the legal commercial threshold under the NDPS Act.
• Forensic analysis confirmed the yellowish powder seized was Alprazolam destined for toddy shop operators in Gadwal, Pebbair, and Kurnool.
• Investigators traced supply lines to contacts in Kurnool and revealed clandestine pharmaceutical units illegally manufacturing the banned psychotropic drug across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
• A suspect named Ramakrishna from Anantapur remains at large and authorities have identified additional persons of interest linked to the network.
• The bureau has urged citizens to report any suspicious narcotics or toddy shop activity via a toll-free helpline or email to support the ongoing investigation.