Hyderabad, September 3: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of raids on Thursday targeting multiple locations associated with Neetu Bai, known as the ‘Ganja Queen,’ in Hyderabad.
ED officials conducted searches at nine different sites linked to Neetu Bai, who is allegedly the leader of a marijuana racket.
According to reports, these raids are part of a money laundering investigation related to cases filed against her and her associates by Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGL) and the Prohibition and Excise Department.
This operation is part of a broader enforcement action by the central agency across the country under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ (Drug-Free India) campaign, focusing on drug-related cases.
In Hyderabad, the ED has zeroed in on Neetu Bai, who is reported to be absconding in several cases registered by the Cyberabad Narcotics Police Station and the Excise Department.
Sources indicate that the ED has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act based on EAGL’s FIR and is investigating the alleged proceeds from marijuana sales and their management.
The central agency is probing the sources of wealth and properties allegedly acquired through illegal marijuana sales. A detailed report from the ED is expected following the raids.
Neetu Bai and her network are suspected of earning millions through illegal trade and allegedly transferring a significant portion of that money via hawala channels.
ED officials are examining financial transactions, property documents, bank accounts, and other records to trace the flow of suspected proceeds from crime. They are also investigating whether the money earned from the alleged drug trade was invested in properties and other assets under the names of family members or associates.
Neetu Bai’s residence in Lodha Basti, Nankramguda, is reportedly considered a hub for the retail sale of marijuana operated by her family. Her husband, Munna Singh, and children Gautam, Govind, and daughter are allegedly involved in the packaging and sale of marijuana.
Previously, EAGL officials had caught several drug users, including software engineers, purchasing marijuana from her residence. Her name has been listed as an accused in multiple FIRs, but she remains at large.
In 2024, the Cyberabad Special Operation Team (SOT) raided her residence, seizing 20 kilograms of marijuana and 2 million rupees in cash.
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