Woman, 36, arrested with 1.1 kg ganja in Hyderabad's Dhoolpet
Prohibition and Excise officials arrested a 36-year-old woman, Mounika, and seized 1.1 kg of ganja during a raid in the Gangabowli area of Dhoolpet, Hyderabad. Cases were registered against two other women, Jayabai and Shivani Singh, who are absconding.
🇮🇳 Gangabowli, Dhoolpet, Hyderabad, Telangana · India
Prohibition and Excise officials in Hyderabad arrested a 36-year-old woman
during a raid in Dhoolpet.[1]The raid took place in the Gangabowli area of
the locality.[1]The arrested woman was identified as Mounika.[1]Mounika
was allegedly involved in selling ganja in the locality.[1]Ganja is the local
name for cannabis.[1]During the operation, the excise team detected the
alleged illegal activity in the area.[1]The team seized1.1 kg of ganja from
her possession.[1]
Officials registered cases against two other women, Jayabai and Shivani Singh,
in connection with the ganja sale.[1]The cases against the two women concern
the same ganja sale.[1]The two women were not arrested and both are
absconding.[1]Efforts are under way to trace and apprehend them.[1]
Excise Circle Inspectors Praveen Kumar, Viplav Kumar Reddy and Venkanna
confirmed the arrest and seizure.[1]They said further action was being taken
in connection with the case.[1]The officials said action would continue
against those involved in the illegal sale of narcotic substances.[1]
Photos and video
The excise team with the arrested woman, Mounika, and the seized ganja in Dhoolpet. Photo: The Siasat DailyPhoto details
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