Banned synthetic drug worth ₹1.6 crore seized in Hyderabad; case registered against chemical firm
A man was arrested and over 5 kg banned synthetic drug N-Benzylpiperazine valued at around ₹1.6 crore was seized during a raid at a chemical
A man was arrested and over 5 kg banned synthetic drug N-Benzylpiperazine valued at around ₹1.6 crore was seized during a raid at a chemical trading company in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The raid was carried out at the premises of Haima Synthesis Private Limited in Nacharam by a joint team of the Excise State Task Force and Drug Control Administration.
During the inspection, officials found that N-Benzylpiperazine, a psychotropic substance prohibited under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, was allegedly being sold from the premises. A total of 5.860 kg of the substance was seized. Preliminary investigations revealed that the banned synthetic drug was being sourced from Gujarat and supplied to Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
A case has been registered against Mudigonda Eshwar, who is associated with Haima Synthesis Private Limited, for the sale of the prohibited substance. The accused and the seized drugs have been handed over to the Nacharam Excise Station for further action. Officials said N-Benzylpiperazine is a controlled psychotropic substance under the NDPS Act, and its unauthorised manufacture, possession, purchase, sale or transportation is a punishable offence.
Further investigation is underway.
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