Hyderabad, June 3 -- The Hyderabad Police arrested a 39-year-old suspended CISF constable for allegedly possessing 158 kg of dry ganja worth Rs 79 lakh.

The accused, Panagudu Shiva Krishna, hails from the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh. He was commissioned as a Central Industrial Security Force Constable and was deputed to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

While in service, Krishna realised the high demand and the monetary gains from smuggling narcotics. He was allegedly suffering from financial debts and thus decided to get involved in the drug peddling business.

He was responsible for transporting ganja and other substances on a commission basis. Police said Krishna reportedly procured large quantities of...