Overview
The EAGLE Force and LB Nagar police intercepted a drug consignment worth about ₹3 lakh. Six kilograms of marijuana, procured from Odisha, were seized and three persons were arrested.
Key Developments
- Arrests made on Monday morning, 10 August 2026 when the accused arrived at LB Nagar to deliver the consignment.
- Accused: Sunitha Nag (30) (female transporter), Pojja Dirdo (assistant), and Manchala Rajesh (receiver).
- Sunitha’s cousin Lakhan from Malkangiri district supplied the marijuana.
- Sunitha made monthly trips from Chhattisgarh to Hyderabad by bus, carrying 5‑10 kg each time.
- She bought the drug at ₹3,500 per kg and sold it at ₹14,000 per kg, earning a large markup.
- On 9 August 2026 Sunitha procured 6 kg for a client named Satya; Pojja was paid ₹500 for accompanying her.
- The group reached LB Nagar around 4 a.m.; Satya arrived in a Maruti XL6 with Rajesh, Shivashankar and Satyanarayana.
- Police intercepted Sunitha and Pojja while handing over the drugs; Satyanarayana escaped, Rajesh was caught.
Important Facts
- Seized quantity: 6 kg of marijuana, valued at roughly ₹3 lakh.
- Financial margin: Sunitha’s profit per kilogram was about ₹10,500.
- Previous record: Pojja was arrested in 2025 in Raipur with 10 kg of marijuana.
- Investigators have identified six consumers in Vangur and Kalwakurthy and are tracing further links.
- A case has been registered under the