- By Deeksha Gour
- Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:40 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Hyderabad News: Hyderabad police have uncovered a drug manufacturing racket operating from inside a private school building and arrested three persons, including the school’s director.
According to officials, Malela Jaya Prakash Goud, director of Medha School, had secretly set up a unit to produce Alprazolam, a banned substance often mixed with toddy. The facility was located on the second floor of the building, while regular classes continued on the lower floors.
The Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) raided the premises and found a chemistry lab equipped with eight reactors and dryers used for large-scale production. Police said Goud learned the process from an associate, Guruvareddy and supplied the narcotics to toddy depots in Mahabubnagar.
During the raid, officers seized over 7 kg of Alprazolam, Rs 21 lakh in cash, raw chemicals and manufacturing equipment. Investigators revealed that the illegal operation had been running for nearly six months, with production carried out six days a week and deliveries organised on Sundays.
Goud and two of his associates have been taken into custody and further investigation is underway to identify other links in the supply chain.
Hyderabad police are investigating a shocking case in Bandlaguda, Chandrayangutta, where a man is suspected of killing his three-year-old son, reportedly due to mounting medical expenses. The father, identified as Mohd Akbar, had initially lodged a missing complaint. However, preliminary inquiries revealed he allegedly strangled the child and dumped the body in the Musi River. Bandlaguda SHO R. Devender said the matter is still under investigation, with all angles being examined before taking further action. Police are attempting to recover the body and are analysing evidence to determine whether financial stress truly drove the alleged crime.