A massive narcotics drug scandal has sent ripples across Hyderabad as a large number of students of affluent families studying in reputed schools and colleges were found to be involved in it as customers and some of them as conduits of the gang.
Akun Sabharwal, Director Excise and Prohibition department told the media on Wednesday that notices were issued to 27 colleges, 26 schools and some private companies. Notices have also been issued to some film personalities in Telugu industry who were also getting drugs from the gang.
“But we will not arrest or question the students as it may affect their future. But we have informed the parents of the children and also asked the managements of their schools and colleges to counsel them”, he said.
With the arrest of another person Benden Ben the total number of people arrested in the case had gone up to 8. Ben, who runs a hotel management college was allegedly running this drugs ring wit another person Nikhil Shetty, he added.
In view of the seriousness of the situation the department has decided to convene a meeting of 83 school managements to create awareness against the drug menace.
The investigation launched after the gang was busted revealed that the gang was sourcing narcotics like lSD and MDMA or ecstasy were being sources from Chicago in USA.
Apart from the students as young as thirteen years, employees of several MNcs were also regular customers of the gang.
The police have seized drugs worth Rs 30 lakh from the peddler. Search was on for a few more members of the gang.