During Hyderabad’s Holi festivities, the Telangana Excise Enforcement Special Task Force (STF) discovered on Friday that kulfi ice cream and cannabinoid-laced candies were being sold illegally. A vendor named Satyanarayana Singh was found in possession of these drug-infused goodies; it was stated that Singh had brought the illegal goods to Hyderabad from Gujarat especially for the celebration.
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This instance demonstrates a worrying tendency of hiding drugs in well-liked holiday delicacies, endangering the health of gullible customers. The creative ways that drug dealers are distributing cannabis, especially around significant holidays like Holi, have alarmed authorities. The Excise Department has responded by stepping up its enforcement and monitoring efforts to stop these illegal practices.
Relatedly, the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) issued notifications to stop production after identifying 15 Uttar Pradesh-based businesses that were producing chocolates laced with ganja. The broader efforts to break the supply chain of edibles containing drugs that enter the state are highlighted by this action.
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The public has been asked by authorities to exercise caution and report any questionable activity involving the selling of goods contaminated with drugs. There are serious health risks associated with consuming such tainted products, and law enforcement is determined to take tough measures against those who manufacture and distribute drugs, particularly when they are passed off as harmless foods during celebrations.
The STF team reiterated that anyone who distribute drugs in the shape of candies and other consumables will face severe consequences. In the meanwhile, police officers have asked citizens to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity involving the distribution of drugs and to report it. Investigations are still under progress.
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