Man hides drugs behind god's portraits, performs puja to avoid suspicion, arrested

A drug smuggler was arrested in Hyderabad on Saturday for hiding narcotics behind the photo frames of Hindu deities and performing rituals to avoid getting caught, police said.

The accused, identified as Rohan Singh, was caught in Hyderabad's Dhoolpet area. He hid cannabis behind the photo frames of the gods and even performed pooja to deflect suspicion.

During a police raid, officials found 10 kilograms of ganja carefully concealed behind the photo frames.

A video shows several packets of cannabis, covered in newspaper rolls, hidden behind the portraits.

The accused had reportedly sourced the drugs from Odisha.

According to police, Singh had been supplying ganja from Dhoolpet to various locations across Hyderabad, including Gachibowli. They believe it was not an isolated operation but a part of a broader smuggling network.

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