EAGLE Force seizes properties worth ₹3.02 crore in Alprazolam trafficking case
The EAGLE Force, in coordination with Telangana and Nizamabad Rural police, seized assets valued at approximately ₹3.02 crore on September 8, linking them to an alleged interstate Alprazolam trafficking network. The operation also led to the arrest of four suspects and the confiscation of drugs, cash and vehicles.
- ✓The EAGLE Force, in coordination with Telangana and Nizamabad Rural police, seized assets valued at approximately ₹3.02 crore on September 8, linking them to an alleged interstate Alprazolam trafficking network.
- ✓The action was taken under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act after approval from the competent authority in Chennai.
- ✓In addition, ₹3.5 lakh in cash, two cars and five mobile phones were seized.
- ✓Subsequent operations in 2017, 2018 and 2022 uncovered further drug caches, leading to the 2022 preventive detention of Srinivas Goud in Cherlapally Jail.
The EAGLE Force, together with Telangana and Nizamabad Rural police, carried out a large‑scale seizure on September 8, targeting properties believed to have been acquired from the proceeds of an Alprazolam trafficking ring. The action was taken under Section 68(F) of the NDPS Act after approval from the competent authority in Chennai.
Investigators recovered 4.20 acres of agricultural land, 667.15 square yards of open plots, a residential house, a four‑wheeler and a two‑wheeler, with a government‑rate valuation of about ₹52 lakh but a market estimate of ₹3.02 crore. In addition, ₹3.5 lakh in cash, two cars and five mobile phones were seized. The raid followed the arrest of four individuals—including Gandham Srinivas Goud, Botlakunta Katamaiah Goud and Male Anil Goud—and the confiscation of 1.087 kg of Alprazolam. Police traced the supply chain to Rajasthan and Maharashtra, identifying a Rajasthan operative, Ratan Singh, as a key figure in procurement and distribution.
The seizure is part of a broader investigation that began in 2016, when excise units in Armoor and Nizamabad seized multiple kilograms of Alprazolam and Chloral Hydrate. Subsequent operations in 2017, 2018 and 2022 uncovered further drug caches, leading to the 2022 preventive detention of Srinivas Goud in Cherlapally Jail. By examining revenue passbooks, sale deeds and other financial documents, authorities aimed to map the money trail behind the illicit drug trade, underscoring the ongoing challenge of curbing narcotics circulation in the region.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 10 September 2026 |