A 21-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were arrested by the EAGLE Force with 12 kg of marijuana worth ₹6 lakh while transporting it from Odisha to Hyderabad. It was revealed during questioning that the man was planning to sell the contraband and use the money to buy an iPhone as a birthday gift for his girlfriend.

The duo, Mitra Chaitanya and Hemalatha, both from Peddapalli, travelled to Pasupulanka in Odisha and stayed there for about five days to procure the marijuana. They bought 12 kg from one Bhagavan Hantal for ₹16,000 and began their journey back to Hyderabad.

According to the police, they travelled through Darakonda, Gurtedu, Maredumilli, Rajahmundry and Sathupalli before reaching Wyra.

EAGLE Force personnel, in coordination with Wyra police, tried to intercept the duo near Wyra Ring Centre. The couple attempted to evade the police and rammed their motorcycle into the police personnel and a police vehicle, injuring a Sub-Inspector from Wyra police. Both accused also sustained injuries after falling from the motorcycle.

The police apprehended them and recovered 12 kg of marijuana, a Pulsar motorcycle and four mobile phones.

During the investigation, police found that Shashi of Karimnagar and MD Nagul, 25, an auto driver from Subhash Nagar in Peddapalli, had agreed to receive the marijuana and sell it in Hyderabad. Both are absconding. Bhagavan Hantal, who supplied the contraband, is also absconding.

Police said Chaitanya had three previous cases under the NDPS Act. The cases were registered at Peddapalli police station, Prohibition and Excise police station, Uppal, and Medchal police station. He was released from jail on April 30, 2026.

Efforts are on to apprehend the absconding accused and identify others involved in the procurement, transportation and distribution network.