Andhra BJP MLA’s son tests positive for ganja in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Jan 3 (PTI) The son of a BJP MLA from Andhra Pradesh was allegedly found consuming a narcotic substance here on Saturday and was later sent to a de-addiction centre, official sources said.
    Officials of Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) inspected a villa following information about ganja consumption by a few individuals.
    The EAGLE team found three people at the premises.
    Sudheer, son of Adinarayana Reddy, tested positive for narcotic substance consumption and allegedly behaved in a belligerent manner, sources said. The other two persons tested negative.
    Sudheer was later taken to a de-addiction centre by his family doctor, the sources added.
    When contacted, a senior police official told PTI that Sudheer had been identified as a ganja consumer.
    "As he is a consumer, we will call his parents and conduct counselling," the official said.
    There was no immediate response from the BJP MLA on the matter.
    Meanwhile, the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh claimed that Sudheer had earlier been found "involved in a narcotics case" as well.

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