HYDERABAD/GOA: A suspected interstate drug network connecting Goa, Mumbai and Hyderabad has come under investigation following the arrest of a 29-year-old man near Miyapur Metro Station with 14 ecstasy pills allegedly containing MDMA.
The accused, Pola Suresh Gopi, was arrested by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) along with Miyapur police. Officers reportedly seized 14 pills weighing around nine grams, along with two mobile phones.
Police said Gopi, originally from Miryalaguda in Nalgonda district and currently residing in Hyderabad, had moved to Goa in July 2024 and worked in the rental-property sector.
Investigators allege that during his stay in Goa, he came into contact with people involved in the narcotics trade and subsequently began sourcing and allegedly selling drugs.
Police have identified two alleged suppliers — ‘Baba’, reportedly based in Goa, and Danish Alam Ansari from Mumbai — who are currently wanted in connection with the investigation.
According to police, Gopi initially sourced drugs from Baba through cash payments in Goa before allegedly establishing contact with Ansari, who reportedly travelled to Goa to supply narcotics.
Investigators said the latest transaction began after two acquaintances in Hyderabad allegedly approached Gopi for ecstasy pills. He reportedly travelled to Mumbai on September 16, where he allegedly purchased 29 pills from Ansari for ₹22,500, with the payment made through a bank transfer.
Police said Gopi later allegedly sold 15 pills in Mumbai to a person identified as ‘Munna’, reportedly from Goa. He retained the remaining 14 pills and travelled to Hyderabad by private bus from Nerul.
He was subsequently intercepted near Miyapur Metro Station, where EAGLE personnel and Miyapur police reportedly acted on information about the suspected drug movement.
