Two People Arrested For Possessing MDMA Drugs In Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police arrested two persons for allegedly possessing MDMA drugs in Chaderghat. The arrested persons have been identified as Mohammed Osman alias Abbu, 33, a drug peddler and resident of Bandlaguda, and Rahul, 23, a drug transporter and resident of Kollam in Kerala. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Ashwin Das Ramanth, a native of Kerala and presently residing in Bahrain, was absconding. The police stated that Mohd Osman was born and raised in Hyderabad. He studied up to SSC, after which he discontinued his education and joined a store. Due to losses in business, the shop where he was working was closed in 2024. To overcome his financial difficulties, he sought an easy way to earn money through drug peddling. He came in contact with Ashwin through Instagram, placed orders via WhatsApp, and collected drugs from Rahul Kumar in Bangalore and Hyderabad. He procured MDMA at a lower rate for Rs.2,000 in Bangalore and sold it in Hyderabad at high prices to consumers for Rs.8,000 to 10,000, to make easy money and lead a lavish lifestyle. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The police said the drug transporter Rahul was born and brought up in Kerala. He completed his intermediate in Kollam in Kerala. In 2021, he moved to Bangalore to pursue a BCA course in Bangalore. He completed his BCA in July 2024, after which he joined a restaurant where he worked for five months. Due to a heavy workload, he left the job in December 2024. While working at the restaurant, he came in contact with the drug supplier Ashwin through his college junior, who was also his colleague there. The drug supplier and he became acquainted as both were Malayalees. In February 2025, Ashwin went to Bahrain for employment and to operate drug supplies. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp After quitting his job, he started working for Ashwin. Following Ashwin's instructions sent via WhatsApp, he collected drugs through dead drops and handed them over to needy peddlers on a commission basis. Based on information, the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (HNEW team, along with Chaderghat police, conducted a joint operation by apprehending Mohd Osman and Rahul in Chaderghat.