Parents Busted Buying Ganja With Their Child

In a recent anti-drug operation, Hyderabad’s newly established drug enforcement team, EAGLE (Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement), revealed a concerning pattern of cannabis (ganja) abuse among working professionals and families in Gachibowli, a prominent IT corridor. This development raises serious public health and safety concerns, especially given the involvement of young children and educated individuals.

Incident Overview

On a Saturday evening, EAGLE officials launched a targeted operation near a local bank a known site for illegal drug exchanges. Within just two hours, they apprehended 14 individuals attempting to buy ganja. The group included:

An IT employee
A university student
An architect
A sales executive
An online trader

All of them tested positive for cannabis use through rapid urine screening tests conducted on the spot. Following the tests, the individuals were referred to certified de-addiction centers for immediate intervention and counseling.

Shocking Involvement of Families

What particularly disturbed officers was the presence of a young child during one of the transactions. A couple had arrived with their 4-year-old child, and both tested positive for cannabis use. In another similar case, the father tested positive while the mother and child were allowed to leave after questioning. This highlights an alarming trend of substance use penetrating even family spaces, which demands urgent attention.

Immediate Hospitalisation and Delivery

The hospital scan also showed that there was no amniotic fluid surrounding the baby, a condition that can pose risks and often requires urgent medical attention. Doctors advised that she may need to be induced immediately.
Incredibly, just two hours later, Charlotte went into labor. “I pushed for seven minutes and then my son was here,” she recalled. The entire experience was so sudden and overwhelming that she said she “blacked out” emotionally during the process.

The Main Accused: Repeat Offender Still at Large

According to SP Chennuri Roopesh, the key suspect in this network is a repeat offender named Sandeep from Maharashtra. He is known for supplying cannabis specifically to professionals in the Gachibowli area. Authorities revealed that Sandeep used coded WhatsApp messages, such as “Bhai baccha aa gaya bhai”, to inform regular customers when new stock had arrived.

He allegedly carried about 5 kg of ganja, pre-packed in 50-gram packets, each sold at Rs. 3,000. Though the enforcement team managed to catch 14 buyers, Sandeep escaped during the operation and remains at large. His WhatsApp logs and client database which includes over 100 regular users are now under investigation.

In response to this incident, officials are urging individuals listed in the seized customer database to voluntarily come forward and seek treatment. Authorities have warned that failure to do so could lead to legal consequences.
“We will continue surveillance and carry out focused operations to rid the IT corridor of drug misuse,” stated SP Roopesh.

Medical and Social Implications

This operation highlights the growing challenge of substance abuse among urban professionals, a demographic traditionally considered low-risk. The normalization of ganja use among educated and working individuals points to a critical public health issue. Furthermore, the presence of children during drug exchanges raises safeguarding concerns, suggesting that drug education and family counseling are urgently needed alongside legal action.

Conclusion

The EAGLE operation in Hyderabad reveals not just a drug supply chain, but a wider cultural issue of casual cannabis use among working adults. The involvement of families and educated professionals indicates that awareness, prevention, and early intervention are now more important than ever. Authorities are reinforcing the message that no one is above the law, and rehabilitation support is available for those willing to change.

Source: Inputs from various media Sources

I’m a pharmacist with a strong background in health sciences. I hold a BSc from Delhi University and a pharmacy degree from PDM University. I write articles and daily health news while interviewing doctors to bring you the latest insights. In my free time, you’ll find me at the gym or lost in a sci-fi novel.