In a significant development, Aman Preet Singh, brother of renowned actor Rakul Preet Singh, has been arrested by the Hyderabad police in connection to a drugs case. The arrest followed a joint operation by the Narcotics Bureau and Rajendra Nagar SOT Police under Cyberabad Police’s jurisdiction.
The Arrest and Press Conference
During a press conference held in Hyderabad on Monday, the police provided details of the case. Aman Preet Singh was apprehended following a recent drug bust that resulted in the arrest of five individuals for drug peddling. Aman’s name emerged among the 13 individuals who consumed the drugs and tested positive for cocaine. The police confirmed that Aman would soon be produced in court.
Police Statement
“I will only comment on whom Aman is connected to once we investigate the case more. We need to check when his association began with the accused, who consist of some Indians and Nigerians. Some of them are repeat offenders. But we believe it might be for a year and a half. Aman tested positive for using cocaine in the urine test. It is confirmed that he’s an actor, he did not say if it’s on Tollywood or elsewhere,” said the police during the press meet.
Rakul Preet Singh’s Involvement
Rakul Preet Singh, who was previously summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering matter connected to a drugs case, was mentioned during the press conference. The police clarified, “She has nothing to do with this case, we are not investigating her, her name needn’t be dragged in unnecessarily, so we will not be commenting on it.”
Seized Items
In connection to the case, the police seized 199 grams of cocaine, 2 passports, 2 bikes, and 10 cell phones. The arrested individuals include Onuoha Blessing, Azeez Nohaam Adeshola, Alla Satya Venkata Gowtham, Sanaboina Varun Kumar, and Mohd Mahaboob Shareef, while Divine Ebuka Suzee and Ezeonyili Franklin Uchenna remain at large.
Call Out to Consumers
The police also addressed the consumers identified in the press note, stating, “As of now 13 consumers from Hyderabad have been identified who are wealthy are blatantly promoting a sick of ecosystem of drugs in Telangana. They are creating a network of supply and demand for drugs in Hyderabad. Out of the 13 consumers 5 are apprehended and all the 5 persons got positive report for cocaine when their urine samples are tested”.
