A man from Odisha, Ananta Kumar Barak, has been arrested in Hyderabad for selling Ganja chocolates. The police seized 140 ganja chocolates from his shop in Balanagar area. This incident is part of a series of seizures involving migrant workers from Odisha selling ganja-laced chocolates in Hyderabad.
Ananta Kumar Barak was caught selling ganja chocolates to labourers and students in Balanagar area of Hyderabad. The police raided his shop and found 140 ganja chocolates. They discovered that many migrant workers from Odisha are involved in bringing these chocolates to Hyderabad for illegal distribution among vulnerable groups.
It has been revealed that migrant workers from Odisha distribute the ganja chocolates for free initially, targeting co-workers and students. Once the individuals become addicted, they start selling the chocolates at a price of Rs 20 each, containing 14 per cent ganja leaf extract. This illegal trade has been on the rise in Hyderabad recently.
Over the past few months, the police have seized ganja-laced chocolates in various locations across Hyderabad. Workers from Odisha have been caught selling these chocolates near schools and construction sites. The recent cases include seizures of 41.5 kg of ganja chocolates, with individuals from Balasore in Odisha being the main suspects.
In one incident, a worker from Balasore was caught selling 3.6 kg of ganja chocolates in Kokapet. In another case, a worker was found selling 35.2 kg of chocolates in Ramanthapur. Additionally, two men from Uttar Pradesh were arrested for selling 2.7 kg of ganja-laced chocolates in Hafeezpet. The police are intensifying their efforts to crack down on the illegal drug trade in the city.
