Hyderabad: Four arrested after testing positive for ganja, cocaine in late-night drug raids | VIDEO

New Delhi: In a crackdown on drug consumption in Hyderabad's nightlife, late-night raids were conducted at five pubs, including the well-known Quorum Club in Sherlingampally and Babylon in Jubilee Hills. These surprise inspections carried out on Friday night, were executed under the direct orders of Excise Enforcement Director VB Kamalasan Reddy. Authorities tested a total of 33 individuals using specialized drug detection kits to determine whether they had consumed illegal substances.

Urine tests conducted on suspects

As part of the operation, urine samples were collected from those present in the raided pubs and analyzed for traces of drugs. Out of the seven people tested at the Quorum Club, two individuals were found to have consumed drugs. Similarly, at the Babylon pub, two out of the 12 individuals tested positive. The results from these tests have raised concerns about the rising issue of drug abuse within Hyderabad’s popular party circuits.

Identities of the accused revealed

Following the completion of the raids, the authorities publicly disclosed the identities of the four individuals who tested positive for drug consumption. The accused were identified as Chinna Nagesh from Warangal, Northu Ravikumar from Srikakulam, TVS Keshavrao from Moosapet, and Abdul Rahim from Charminar. All four have been detained for further investigation, and their involvement in any larger drug network is being closely scrutinized.

Quorum and Babylon Pubs Raided in Hyderabad: Four Test Positive for Drugs

Late-night inspections in five pubs, including the popular Quorum Club in Sherlingampally and Babylon in Jubilee Hills, led to four individuals testing positive for drugs. The raids, conducted on Friday… pic.twitter.com/kQYd3TnhQd

— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) September 7, 2024

Law enforcement’s coordinated effort

The raids were part of a coordinated effort between multiple law enforcement agencies. Joint Commissioner Qureshi, Assistant Commissioner R Kishan, and Anil Kumar Reddy led the operation, in collaboration with the TG NAB Police and the Excise Police. The crackdown was aimed at addressing the growing drug menace in Hyderabad’s nightlife, which has seen an uptick in illegal activities in recent months. 

Videos, photos released as evidence

As part of their transparency efforts, the Excise Department has since released videos and photographs documenting the raids. These visuals serve as evidence of the department’s ongoing efforts to combat drug consumption in the city. The police and excise authorities have vowed to continue such operations to make Hyderabad’s nightlife drug-free.