Overview
- Police said a raid in Mangalhat on Wednesday night led to the detention of three men identified as Bharat Raj Reddy, Abhishek and Yuvaneeth and the seizure of 24 grams of hash oil and 22 grams of marijuana.
- Investigators collected urine and blood samples and told media the tests returned positive for ganja for the three, and they were served notices and directed toward de-addiction and rehabilitation under the NDPS Act.
- BRS MLC P. Venkatram Reddy publicly denied that his son consumed drugs or was arrested and said police enquiries at his home showed no arrest had taken place.
- Police are searching for four others named by investigators—Soni, Vamsi, Manoj and Tulija—who reportedly escaped during the operation as officers probe the group’s activities.
- Mangalhat is a known hotspot for illicit liquor and drugs where specialised units regularly carry out operations, and authorities say the current probe will focus on tracing supply links, including alleged purchases from Himachal Pradesh.