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A suspended Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable was arrested by the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force and S.R. Nagar constabulary for allegedly transporting 158 kg of marijuana worthy ₹79 lakh successful the metropolis connected Tuesday (June 2, 2026).
The accused was identified arsenic 39-year-old Panagudu Shiva Krishna, a autochthonal of Mothugudem successful Alluri Sitharama Raju territory of Andhra Pradesh who was residing successful Kerala. Police said helium was apprehended beside a lane adjacent a backstage infirmary successful S.R. Nagar astatine astir 9.20 p.m.
Officials seized 158 kg of marijuana, a Chevrolet Sail car bearing registration fig KL 64 A 6092 and 3 mobile phones. According to DCP Task Force Vaibhav Gaikwad, Shiva Krishna joined the CISF successful 2009 and aboriginal served with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). He was suspended successful September 2025 aft being arrested successful an NDPS Act lawsuit by Dammapet constabulary successful Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
Police alleged that helium procured marijuana from cultivators and supplied it to interstate peddlers successful Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra, often utilizing his CISF individuality paper to debar conveyance inspections astatine checkpoints. Further probe is underway.
