Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Telangana Police Bust Alleged Multi-State Drug Network, Detain 100
Police in Telangana say they discovered a drug-selling network connected to several states.
The investigation started after someone gave information through an anti-drug helpline.
Police said the network used WhatsApp, PhonePe and Google Maps to arrange sales.
They traced the alleged supply route from forests in Odisha to Hyderabad.
Five people accused of supplying drugs were arrested.
Police also identified about 180 suspected drug users and detained or apprehended 100 of them.
Seven of those people were students.
Eighty tested positive for drug use, and 38 were sent to de-addiction programs.
Telangana Police’s EAGLE Force began investigating an alleged drug network after a May 28 helpline tip.
Investigators traced the alleged supply chain from Odisha forests through Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad.
Police said drugs were ordered on WhatsApp, paid for through PhonePe and collected using Google Maps locations.
Five alleged suppliers from Odisha were arrested, while a juvenile was issued a notice and released.
Of about 180 suspected consumers identified, 100 were apprehended or detained, 80 tested positive and 38 were sent for de-addiction.
- Who
- Telangana Police’s EAGLE Force, five alleged suppliers from Odisha and suspected consumers, including seven students.
- What
- Police said they busted an alleged multi-state drug supply network and detained or apprehended 100 suspected consumers.
- When
- The investigation began on May 28 and enforcement operations took place during the intervening night of August 12 and 13.
- Where
- The alleged network ran from the Koraput forests of Odisha through Pachipenta and Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh to Balanagar and Hyderabad.
- Why
- Police acted on information about alleged MDMA, LSD and ganja activity and investigated the wider supply network.
- Investigating agency
- Telangana Police’s EAGLE Force
- Helpline
- 1908
- Investigation period
- Approximately 10 weeks
- Alleged suppliers arrested
- Five people from Odisha
- Suspected consumers identified
- Approximately 180
- People apprehended or detained
- 100, including seven students
- Drug tests and treatment
- Eighty tested positive; 38 were sent for de-addiction through a magistrate