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Telangana police seize 27.2 kg mephedrone, bust Maharashtra lab
The Hindu·
Telangana's EAGLE Force linked 27.2 kg of mephedrone seized from a Toyota Fortuner on August 8 to a lab raided October 17 at Maregaon in Gondia, Maharashtra. Police name 24 accused, with 11 arrested or in custody and 13 absconding. Hyderabad lab gear was bought from March 2024 with cash near JNTU Kukatpally. Signal and WhatsApp chats allegedly coordinated deals.
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What It Means For You
- Communities near Maregaon may see continued policing while absconding suspects remain at large.
- Laboratory suppliers could face scrutiny over cash sales of distillation units quoted near Rs 3.25 lakh.
- Drug enforcement teams may widen checks on cargo routes toward Nagpur after the Fortuner seizure.
What's Happening
- Bibi Nagar police arrested three men during the August 8 Fortuner stop toward Nagpur.
- The case transferred to EAGLE Force after links to an interstate manufacturing network emerged.
- A buyer identifying as Krishna negotiated a 200 litre reaction unit price down to Rs 2,92,500 plus GST.
Hyderabad Lab Equipment Trail
- An advance of Rs 45,000 was paid in cash near JNTU in April 2024.
- Further cash payments of Rs 80,000, Rs 84,000 and Rs 50,000 followed installation near Nagpur.
- A December 2025 order sought additional glassware including a six neck flask setup.
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