Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Nallakunta Police and HNEW conducted joint operation and arrested inter-state drug supplier, peddler and two local peddlers and seized Hydroponic Ganja weighed 1380 grams, 44 LSD blots, magic mushrooms weighed 250 grams, net cash of Rs 10,640, six mobile phones, two wheelers and other packing materials, all worth of Rs 1.40 crore from the accused persons.

Inter-state drug supplier identified as Harshvardan Shrivastava (30), resident of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Inter-state drug supplier cum peddler identified as B Srinivasa Rahul (30), resident of Nanganallur in Chennai.  Arrested local peddlers identified as Abhishek (26), resident of Secunderabad. He is also a consumer.  Dhawal (29), resident of Secunderabad.

Marijuana grown using hydroponic technique and artificial lights is known as hydro ganja. It is grown in a water-rich environment, not soil. Smugglers usually buy the seeds online and grow the plants using LED lights.

A dangerous drug supply chain has been uncovered, involving multiple individuals operating across India. Harshvardan Shrivastava from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, sources high-quality cannabis (OG) from the Darknet marketplace ‘Dread Market’ using encrypted platforms like Signal App. He acts as a middleman, buying OG at Rs 15,000 per ounce and selling it for Rs 25,000 through courier services like DTDC, Sri Thirupathi, and Sri Anjaneyulu Couriers. Payments are made via crypto currency and Hawala, funding his lavish lifestyle.