30 NDPS cases, evaded arrest 13 times; Hyderabad woman arrested

Most of her customers were from Nanakramguda, an area with a predominant corporate employees and student population.

Hyderabad: A 51-year-old woman, who reportedly has around 30 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases registered against her, was arrested in Nanakramguda.

The Telangana EAGLE task force arrested Neethu Bai on Friday, November 6, with Rs 1.59 lakh in cash. She was subsequently remanded to judicial custody.

Neethu Bai has around 30 cases for ganja peddling between 2017 and 2026 across police stations and excise units. She evaded arrest in 13 of them by frequently shifting between Nanakramguda, Gachibowli and Langerhouz, police said.

She allegedly procured a large amount of ganja and sold it in small packets in Nanakramguda, an area with a predominant corporate employees and student population.

Police are also investigating properties and financial assets allegedly purchased using money earned through ganja trafficking.

These include two G+3 buildings in Langer Houz, a G+2 building in Gachibowli and additional construction at Neethu Bai’s residence in Nanakramguda. Her bank accounts, those of her family, and a kirana store were also reportedly frozen.