Wed Jul 02 14:11:16 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A 27-year-old cab driver named Mohd Amer was arrested in Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad, for possessing 7.5 kg of marijuana. He allegedly purchased the marijuana from a local dealer named Mohd Ismail alias Shabba and sold it for a profit. The police seized the marijuana, valued at ₹1.86 lakh. The Hyderabad City Police expressed concern about drug abuse among students and youth and urged parents and the public to help curb the drug trade.

**News Article:**

**Hyderabad Cabbie Busted with 7.5 kg Marijuana in Police Sting**

**HYDERABAD, July 2, 2025** – A 27-year-old cab driver from Balapur, identified as Mohd Amer, was apprehended in Kanchanbagh on Tuesday evening for possessing 7.5 kg of marijuana. The arrest was the result of a joint operation by the Commissioner’s Task Force (South West Zone) and Kanchanbagh police.

Police allege that Amer was purchasing marijuana in bulk from a local dealer in Hafeez Baba Nagar, identified as Mohd Ismail alias Shabba, at ₹2,000 per 100 grams, and then reselling it to users at a significant profit, between ₹3,500 and ₹4,000 per 100 grams. He was reportedly transporting 7.5 kg of the substance when intercepted by law enforcement. The seized marijuana and other related items have an estimated value of ₹1.86 lakh.

Amer has been booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Kanchanbagh police station.

The Hyderabad City Police are voicing serious concerns regarding the prevalence of drug abuse among students and young people in the city. They emphasized the devastating impact of addiction on families and appealed to parents to actively monitor their children’s activities. The police are also urging the public to provide any information that could assist in their efforts to combat the illegal drug trade.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of Inspectors G. Santosh Kumar and Y. Kamal Kumar, with the assistance of Sub-Inspectors G. Vijayanand, K. Raju, and their respective teams.

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