23-year-old man dies of drug overdose in Hyd

Hyderabad | Thursday | 31st March, 2022

Summary:

Hyderabad, March 31 (PTI): A 23-year-old BTech graduate died here allegedly after overdosing on drugs, police said on Thursday.

The deceased, who was addicted to multiple drugs, was a friend of a drug-peddler, who was nabbed here today while trying to sell different narcotic drugs, they said.

The drug-peddler, who is a realtor, and three consumers -- a software employee, guitar teacher and a engineering student were on Thursday apprehended, Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) DS Chauhan said.

Police seized six LSD blots, 10 Ecstasy pills and 100 grams of Hash oil from the possession of the accused.

According to police, the deceased, (unemployed BTech graduate) was totally addicted to consume various drugs and frequent visits to Goa made him try various drugs.

The man was admitted to a hospital in the city recently and the duty doctors informed that he suffered with multiple sclerosis and strokes and due to drug overdose he died three days back while undergoing treatment, police said.