How did the main accused, M. Ramakanth, connect with his drug consumers?

Ramakanth used the dating app "Grindr" to connect with potential clients and provide them with MDMA and other drugs.

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Bisexual Drug Dealer Arrested for Peddling MDMA to Clients on Dating App

Q: What was the main drug seized in the Secunderabad drug bust?

The police seized 100 grams of MDMA, a synthetic drug with stimulant and psychedelic effects.

Q: Who were some of the notable consumers arrested in the Secunderabad drug bust?

The consumers apprehended included a 38-year-old surgeon working at the Indo-US Hospital, a 23-year-old IT recruiter, and a 30-year-old sex worker.

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Summary

Police seized 100g MDMA, 10 phones, weighing machine worth ₹15 lakh
Main accused M. Ramakanth used dating app Grindr to connect with drug consumers
Consumers included a surgeon, IT recruiter, and sex worker

Bisexual Drug Dealer Arrested for Peddling MDMA to Clients on Dating App

On September 5, 2025, police in Secunderabad conducted a joint operation to bust a drug racket being operated from a residential space in Sitaphalmandi. The operation was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone), Dr. B. Bala Swamy.

During the raid, the police seized 100 grams of MDMA (a synthetic drug with stimulant and psychedelic effects), 10 mobile phones, and a small weighing machine, all worth approximately ₹15 lakh. The main accused, M. Ramakanth, a 44-year-old office assistant, had been running the drug operation for the past two years.

Ramakanth had developed a habit of engaging in bisexual activities and started using the dating app "Grindr" to connect with potential clients. He would then provide them with MDMA and other drugs, which he had purchased from a Nigerian national in Bangalore. Ramakanth and his accomplice, Mudavath Prasad, a 30-year-old vacuum technician, would also consume the drugs during their sexual activities.

Among the consumers apprehended were a 38-year-old surgeon working at the Indo-US Hospital, a 23-year-old IT recruiter, and a 30-year-old sex worker. The police have registered a case under the NDPS Act 1985 and are further investigating the matter.

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