HYDERABAD: In a joint operation by Medchal SOT and Dundigal police, a 71-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was caught smuggling 1 liter of cannabis oil price Rs 5 lakh on Thursday morning.
The accused, recognized as Kurru Shankar Rao, is a local of Anakapalli and is claimed to be a repeat offender in drug trafficking instances. “In 2019, he was arrested by the NCB for promoting 744 kg of ganja,” mentioned Dundigal Station Home officer Ch Shankaraiah.
Rao was imprisoned for 4.7 years and was launched solely in October 2023. Nevertheless, the person was caught smuggling cannabis oil once more.
Within the current case, Rao had bought cannabis oil for round Rs 80,000 to 1 lakh in AP. “He was pondering of promoting it in bulk to somebody in KPHB. We’re investigating to seek out out extra particulars,” the SHO mentioned.
At a youthful age, Rao labored as a truck driver, and traveled throughout the nation, police mentioned. The police suspect that it’s due to the connections that he should have began to smuggle medicine.
Since it is a repeat offence, the SHO mentioned the police would suggest the next punishment for the accused throughout the trial of the case.
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