Bihar man held for selling ganja-laced chocolates in Hyderabad; 31 kg narcotics seized

The seized items weighed 31 kg. The man has been residing in Hyderabad since 2015, visiting Bihar to purchase the spiked confectionery every two months and selling the items in here, the police said.

A inter-State drug-peddler was taken into custody here on Monday for allegedly peddling ganja-laced chocolates and 31 kg of the narcotic seized from him, police said. The accused hails from Bihar, the police said. Acting on information, a team apprehended him while he was reportedly selling the chocolates, said a release from the Hyderabad police.

The accused, aged 41, brought the laced chocolates from Bihar and was selling them for ₹20- ₹50 each, the police said. (HT File Photo)

The accused, aged 41, brought the laced chocolates from Bihar and was selling them for ₹20- ₹50 each, the police said. The seized items weighed 31 kg. The man has been residing here since 2015, visiting Bihar to purchase the spiked confectionery every two months and selling the items in Hyderabad city, the police said.

More details awaited.