Six held for trying to sell psychotropic substances in Hyd

Six persons were today arrested from Ameerpet area here on charge of trying to sell psychotropic substances, police said.
Police have seized Alprazolam and Diazepam from their possession.
K Kiran Goud, a toddy contractor, along with others including two students was nabbed by police and 2.5 kgs of Alprazolam and 500 grams of Diazepam were seized from their possession, a release from Hyderabad Police said.
"While doing toddy business Goud used to adulterate toddy by mixing Alprazolam and Diazepam for taste, sedative and muscle relaxing effects to the consumers," it said.
He used to purchase Alprazolam for Rs 1.3 lakh per 1 kg and Diazepam for Rs 10,000 per 1 kg and allegedly sold it for higher prices, police added.