Hyderabad, July 9 -- A major drug racket was busted by Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) on Monday, July 7, involving transnational suppliers, high-end pubs, and intricate courier routes.

A hotel entrepreneur named Surya Annamaneni, 34, is the prime accused in the case. Surya reportedly holds BTech and MBA degrees from reputed institutions and runs a restaurant called Malnadu Kitchen in Kompally.

Drugs in sandals, Nigerian suppliers

According to reports, EAGLE intercepted Surya near his restaurant and, upon searching his car, found narcotics including 10 grams of cocaine, 3.2 grams of OG Kush (ganja), and 1.6 grams of ecstasy pills.

The drugs were found hidden under the heel of the sandal, packed in a courier box fro...