Is a Woman Techie Involved in Drug Peddling in Hyderabad?
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Hyderabad, Dec 24 (NationPress) A woman techie has been apprehended among three individuals connected with drug trafficking by the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW).
In a collaborative initiative with the Chikkadpally police, H-NEW detained a local drug dealer along with two sub-peddlers, all from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, plus one consumer.
Authorities confiscated 22 grams of Hydroponic Ganja, 5 grams of MDMA, 5.57 grams of ecstasy pills, 6 LSD blots, 4 mobile phones, and Rs 50,000 in cash.
Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath, Deputy Commissioner of Police for Task Force/HNEW, reported that the accused were part of a well-organized drug trafficking network, acquiring illegal substances such as OG, MDMA, LSD blots, and ecstasy through elusive suppliers and subsequently via Dark Web avenues.
Financial transactions were concealed through cryptocurrency wallets, converting INR to USDT, thereby obscuring financial trails. The drugs were distributed via courier services and local delivery through reliable sub-peddlers.
Ummidi Immanuel, 25, an event manager, stands as the primary suspect. Initially a drug user, he eventually transitioned into a local dealer involved in numerous NDPS and criminal cases across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Susmitha Devi, also known as Lilly, an employee at a software firm in Hyderabad and Immanuel's live-in partner, was functioning as a sub-peddler.
According to law enforcement, Devi was actively engaged in the illicit trade, managing online financial dealings and receiving proceeds from drug sales directly into her bank account.
In Immanuel's absence, she independently conducted drug trafficking operations under his directives.
She distributed illegal substances such as OG, MDMA, LSD blots, and ecstasy pills across Hyderabad through transporter and sub-peddler G. Sai Kumar. The illicit profits were utilized to sustain a luxurious lifestyle and cover extravagant personal expenses, according to police reports.
Talabattula Taraka Laxmikanth Ayyappa, 24, a private sector employee, has also been detained for drug use.
Recently, even educated and financially stable youths have succumbed to drug abuse, often leading them to become drug dealers.
The growing incidence of substance dependency among the youth is alarming, resulting in severe impacts not only on individuals but also on their families and society as a whole, emphasized the DCP.