The Rachakonda police arrested a Rajasthani trader and seized 2.6 kilograms of opium from him.
Acting on a tip off, the Special Operations Teams (LB Nagar) caught Jagadish Chandra Jhat, a trader staying in LB Nagar and hailing from Chittorgarh of
Rajasthan.
Jagadish during his visit to Rajasthan was purchasing opium from one Suresh, a truck driver and bringing it to the city. On a few instances, Suresh brought the stuff here and gave it to Jagadish,” Rachakonda police said, adding that Jagadish was in turn selling it to local customers.