Hyderabad: A 75-year-old woman was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly possessing and selling ganja from her residence, with Telangana’s anti-narcotics EAGLE Force identifying 70 suspected consumers who allegedly visited the house to buy the contraband.

The operation was conducted at a residence in Fateh Nagar, where officials seized 179.1 grams of ganja, ₹43,340 in cash and a mobile phone, according to an official release.

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Investigators identified 70 people suspected of visiting the residence to purchase ganja. Three juveniles were among those identified, officials said.

Medical examinations of 66 individuals found them positive for THC, the principal psychoactive compound in cannabis, according to the EAGLE Force.

Of those identified, 65 consumers were handed over to rehabilitation centres, the agency said.
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Five suspected associates absconding

The preliminary investigation has also indicated the possible involvement of five other people who are suspected to have assisted the arrested woman.

The five are currently absconding, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest them, officials said.

Investigators are examining the alleged source of the ganja, the role of the suspected associates and whether the operation was linked to a wider distribution network.

Case registered under NDPS Act

A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act.

The investigation is continuing.

(With PTI inputs)