Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Three Held in Hyderabad for Illegal Nitrazepam Tablet Sale
Police in Hyderabad arrested three people accused of selling Nitrazepam tablets illegally.
Nitrazepam tablets require a prescription.
Police said Mohammed Ashfaq was found with 800 tablets.
They later arrested Hathagale Ramzane and Mohammed Imran.
The two men had 140 and 900 tablets, respectively.
Altogether, police seized 1,840 tablets.
Police said the tablets were bought for about Rs20 each and sold for Rs50.
Three alleged suppliers have been identified but have not been arrested.
The Commissioner’s Task Force and Kamatipura Police arrested three people in Hyderabad.
Police seized 1,840 Nitrazepam-10 mg tablets valued at around Rs .23 lakh.
Mohammed Ashfaq was arrested near Gars Hospital with 800 tablets.
Hathagale Ramzane and Mohammed Imran were arrested in Attapur with 140 and 900 tablets, respectively.
Police identified Rohan, Karan and Nade Ajay as alleged suppliers, but they remain absconding.
- Who
- The Commissioner’s Task Force, Kamatipura Police, and three arrested suspects: Mohammed Ashfaq, Hathagale Ramzane and Mohammed Imran.
- What
- Three people were arrested over the alleged illegal buying and selling of Nitrazepam-10 mg prescription tablets.
- Where
- Hyderabad, including near Gars Hospital and in Attapur.
- Why
- Police said the tablets were bought for around Rs20 each and sold for Rs50 for illegal profit.
Police Account
Accused’ Position
Illegal tablet sales
Police Account
Police allege that the three arrested people illegally bought and sold Nitrazepam tablets for profit.
Accused’ Position
The article does not report a response or defense from the arrested people.
Supply network
Police Account
Police identified Rohan, Karan and Nade Ajay as the main suppliers and said they are absconding.
Accused’ Position
No statement from the alleged suppliers is provided, and the article does not report their side.
- Arrests
- Three people were arrested.
- Drug
- Nitrazepam-10 mg prescription tablets.
- Total seized
- 1,840 tablets.
- Estimated value
- Around Rs .23 lakh.
- Other recoveries
- Three mobile phones and Rs1,000 cash.
- Alleged suppliers
- Rohan, Karan and Nade Ajay were identified and remain absconding.
- Reported resale price
- Police said the tablets were bought for around Rs20 and sold for Rs50 each.