Financial trail examined
Telangana EAGLE Force has forfeited, seized or frozen assets with an estimated combined value of ₹70,39,910 in connection with a ganja trafficking case registered by the Warangal Narcotics Police. The action follows the recovery of 147.3 kg of dry ganja, two cars and three mobile phones during the investigation into the alleged narcotics network.
The case was registered as Crime No. 01/2025 under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The accused were identified as Nerella Sadaiah alias Sathish, Samala Sheshu, Kilo Somaraju and Munawar Ali. Investigators subsequently widened the probe to include bank accounts, vehicles, land holdings and other property records connected to the accused and their relatives.
Assets under action
According to EAGLE Force, the financial investigation was conducted under the provisions of the NDPS Act dealing with property suspected to have been acquired from illegal drug proceeds. The competent authority in Chennai confirmed the action, and the identified properties were forfeited on October 27, 2026.
| Asset category | Details | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|
| Bank accounts | Three accounts linked to Munawar Ali and family members | ₹1,59,910 |
| Vehicles | A tractor and a two-wheeler | ₹7.80 lakh |
| Immovable property | Agricultural land and two open plots | ₹61 lakh |
The bank deposits were frozen in accounts belonging to Munawar Ali and his family members. A tractor and a two-wheeler, together valued at approximately ₹7.80 lakh, were seized from Kilo Somaraju and Samala Raju, who is identified in the case details as the brother of Samala Sheshu. Three immovable properties—one agricultural land parcel and two open plots—were identified in connection with relatives of Sadaiah and Sheshu.
Action under NDPS law
The property-related proceedings are based on the authorities’ assessment that the assets may be connected to proceeds from narcotics trafficking. Section 68F of the NDPS Act empowers authorised officers to temporarily seize or freeze property suspected to have been illegally acquired. The investigation examined ownership records and financial transactions to establish the alleged links between the assets and the drug case.
“As part of the financial investigation, police examined bank accounts, property records and other documents to trace assets allegedly acquired from illicit drug proceeds,” EAGLE Director Sandeep Shandilya said.
The original narcotics seizure included an Innova car, a Swift car and three mobile phones, besides the dry ganja. The later financial investigation moved beyond the contraband and transport vehicles to assess whether money or property connected with the alleged network remained with the accused or their family members. The asset action therefore represents a parallel enforcement track in the Warangal case, focused on suspected financial gains rather than only the seized material.
Case implications
For Warangal, the development highlights the growing use of financial investigation in narcotics cases. Alongside arrest and seizure proceedings, investigators are examining property ownership and banking activity to identify assets that may have been acquired through illegal drug trade. The proceedings will remain subject to the applicable legal process, including the determination of ownership and the alleged connection of the properties to the offences under investigation.
- 147.3 kg of dry ganja was seized in the case.
- ₹70,39,910 worth of bank deposits, vehicles and properties was identified for action.
- Four accused were booked under provisions of the NDPS Act.
The action was taken after confirmation from the competent drug law enforcement authority in Chennai. Further proceedings will determine the status of the seized, frozen and forfeited assets in accordance with the NDPS Act and the outcome of the case registered by the Warangal Narcotics Police.
