Hyderabad, July 18 (Maxim News): In a major crackdown following the Kompally drug bust, the Hyderabad police have booked the owners of three prominent pubs for allegedly allowing drug use on their premises.
According to EAGLE officials, the owners and key management were named as accused under Section 25 of the NDPS Act, which penalizes those who permit the use of their property for narcotics offences.
“The pub managements facilitated drug consumption by arrested individuals, hence were booked,” sources close to the investigation said.
Widening Probe: More Pubs Under Scanner
Investigators found that the accused had frequented pubs in areas like Kondapur, Madhapur, and Jubilee Hills, often staying beyond business hours to consume drugs in specific places inside the establishments demarcated for this purpose.
Key Accused and Developments
- A son of a senior intelligence officer is among those detained.
- An African national allegedly involved in drug supply has also been caught and may face deportation.
- Police are examining financial transactions that link drug payments to suppliers based in Delhi.
While the pub owners have been named in the FIR, they are yet to be arrested, and police are seeking clarification on their involvement.
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