Law enforcement authorities in Telangana intercepted multiple narcotics shipments on September 2, 2026, resulting in the seizure of over 16 kg of marijuana across Hyderabad and Medchal. The operations were conducted by the Telangana Excise Special Task Force (STF), which executed three separate raids leading to four arrests and the registration of cases against two additional individuals.
Hayathnagar and LB Nagar Operations
In the first operation conducted by the STF A Team near the Chintalakunta check-post in Hayathnagar, officers seized 7.448 kg of marijuana. According to the STF dossier, the consignment was valued at approximately ₹4 lakh. Officers arrested Rajesh Kalamam at the scene in connection with this haul.
In a second operation, the STF B Team intercepted a larger consignment in the Vasavi Ananda Nilayam area of LB Nagar. Officials recovered 8.928 kg of marijuana, with an estimated value of ₹4.50 lakh. Two individuals, identified as Ganga Madhukami and Munni Kadiyam, were taken into custody during this raid.
STF B Team Circle Inspector Bhiksha Reddy stated that the accused, Ganga Madhukami and Munni Kadiyam, informed police they had brought the ganja from Odisha to deliver it to Vijay Kurivi alias Roshan. The total combined value of all seized marijuana consignments across these operations has not been explicitly stated by officials beyond individual asset valuations.
Medchal Enforcement Raid and Jurisdictional Actions
A third operation executed by Medchal Enforcement led to the apprehension of Deepak Swan within the Quthbullapur Excise Station jurisdiction. During this raid, authorities seized 550 grams of marijuana. The arrested individuals are alleged to have transported the contraband from Odisha, according to investigation findings.
While four suspects were arrested across the three raids, law enforcement also registered cases against two others, including Vijay Kurivi alias Roshan and Vishal Kurian. The current legal status of these two individuals, who were not among those immediately arrested, remains detailed only through the formal registration of cases against them.
Comparative Context in Telangana Narcotics Enforcement
This series of raids follows several notable drug enforcement actions across the region over the past year. On February 5, 2026, authorities seized over 16 kilograms of ganja in operations surrounding Hyderabad. In a prior case on October 18, 2025, the Special Task Force arrested two individuals for possessing 16.054 kg of ganja worth ₹8 lakh in Secunderabad.
More recently, Hyderabad police dismantled a separate trafficking network on August 18, 2026, which utilized tribal youths to transport hash oil valued at ₹1.5 crore.
Downstream Operational Stakes
The coordinated seizures directly disrupt the supply chain of illegal narcotics operating between Odisha, Hyderabad, and the broader Telangana region. According to law enforcement assessments, these interdiction efforts aim to reduce the availability of marijuana for end consumers and weaken the financial networks sustaining local drug peddlers. The ongoing arrests are intended to deter future trafficking operations and enhance public safety across urban excise jurisdictions.
