Hyderabad: Jawaharnagar police arrested a 66-year-old man for allegedly carrying cannabis-laced chocolates for sale and seized 7.2 kg of the suspected contraband in Balaji Nagar.
The accused was identified as Ramnivas, son of Jaishri.
Acting on a tip-off, police kept watch near Chandrapuri Colony in Balaji Nagar. They allegedly spotted Ramnivas carrying a bag and said he abandoned it and tried to flee after noticing the police team.
Police chased and apprehended him before searching the man and the bag.
1,160 Cannabis-Laced Chocolates Seized
The search led to the seizure of 29 packets containing 1,160 chocolates labelled “Power Plus Munakka Vati” and marked “Cannabis Sativa 14%”, police said.
The packets contained a dark green semi-paste substance with a pungent smell. The seized material weighed 7.2 kg, according to police.
During questioning, Ramnivas allegedly told investigators that he had procured the packets from a person identified as Ranjith Singh in Uttar Pradesh.
Police said he allegedly brought the material to Hyderabad intending to sell it at a higher price.
Jawaharnagar police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Investigators are now tracing the alleged supplier and verifying the route through which the material was brought to Hyderabad. Police are also working to identify others allegedly involved in its supply and sale.
The allegations against the accused are subject to investigation and legal proceedings.
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