State Task Force nabs two with 1.3 kg ganja in Sangareddy

Two persons were arrested and 1.3 kilograms of ganja was seized during checks conducted by the State Task Force (STF) on the Sangareddy bypass road on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Acting on a tip-off, the STF personnel carried out targeted inspections in the area and intercepted the suspects. The arrested men were identified as Raza and Hussain Vikas. A third accused, identified as Sheikh, managed to flee and is currently absconding.

A case has been registered in connection with the seizure and efforts are underway to trace the absconding accused and identify the source of the contraband.

Meanwhile, a woman was arrested by the STF after being found in possession of cannabis near Mangar Basti in the Lalaguda area of Secunderabad.

The STF team seized 360 grams of ganja from the accused, identified as Upaadhya Meerabai, who was allegedly selling the contraband in the locality. Sub-Inspector Manju said the woman was taken into custody and later handed over to the Secunderabad Excise Station for further legal action.