Overview
- During Mahashivratri, a reel shot near a Shiva temple in Shamshabad showed two youths presenting a substance suspected to be ganja as ‘prasadam’.
- Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar shared the clip on X and condemned the act, cautioning that drug offences carry severe penalties under the NDPS Act.
- Task Force personnel detained two suspects and Falaknuma Police registered a nuisance case tied to the incident.
- The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing is assessing the footage to determine whether narcotics-specific charges will be filed.
- Widespread online outrage followed the post, and the detained youths were described by police sources as gym employees.