ED Raids Hyderabad Properties Linked to ‘Ganja Queen’ Neetu Bai in Money-Laundering Probe

Hyderabad, September 4, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at properties linked to Neetu Bai, described in police records as an alleged key figure in a ganja-selling network, as part of a money-laundering investigation arising from narcotics cases registered in Telangana.

The searches were carried out at multiple locations in Hyderabad on Thursday. Reports differ on the exact number of premises searched, with some sources reporting three locations and others reporting nine properties linked to Neetu Bai.

Probe Linked to Telangana Drug Cases

The ED's investigation originates from cases registered by Telangana's Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) and the Prohibition and Excise Department.

The agency has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to investigate whether proceeds allegedly generated through illegal ganja sales were laundered, concealed, possessed or invested in assets.

The searches are also part of a wider enforcement drive against financial networks allegedly connected with narcotics trafficking.

Neetu Bai Listed as Absconding Accused

Neetu Bai has been shown as an absconding accused in multiple FIRs registered by the Cyberabad Narcotics Police Station under EAGLE, according to reports.

Police records reportedly describe her residence in Lodha Basti, Nanakramguda, as a suspected base for an alleged family-run retail operation involving ganja. Her husband Munna Singh, sons Gautam and Govind, and daughter have also been named in allegations relating to packaging and sale of the drug.

These allegations remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.

Police Probe Had Earlier Uncovered Alleged Drug Sales

One 2026 FIR cited by the Times of India states that an EAGLE surveillance team positioned near Neetu Bai's residence on June 10 allegedly intercepted 49 people who had come to the location purportedly to buy ganja.

The individuals were reportedly taken for testing, with the FIR stating that 47 tested positive for THC and two tested negative.

Police later searched the premises after initiating proceedings under Section 185 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The FIR reportedly records the recovery of ₹2.6 lakh, which was allegedly described as proceeds from ganja sales.

Multiple Cases Under Investigation

Neetu Bai has also reportedly been named in other narcotics cases.

In one case, a private university student allegedly told investigators that he had been purchasing ganja from the Nanakramguda residence for around two years. In another case, a restaurant cashier allegedly told police that he had regularly purchased ganja from Neetu Bai.

Police records also indicate that the Gachibowli police had invoked preventive detention provisions against her in 2025 over repeated alleged ganja-selling cases. She was later released after obtaining relief from the Supreme Court, according to the report.

ED Focuses on Money Trail

Unlike the underlying narcotics investigation, the ED's focus is primarily on the financial trail.

Investigators are examining whether money allegedly generated from drug sales was subsequently transferred, concealed or used to acquire properties or other assets.

The agency is also looking into the possible involvement of other individuals and the wider financial structure surrounding the alleged narcotics network.

Nationwide Anti-Narcotics Action

The Hyderabad searches form part of broader ED enforcement activity involving narcotics-related money-laundering cases under the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign, according to agency sources cited in reports.

The ED's action highlights how investigations into drug trafficking can extend beyond the alleged sale of narcotics to the tracing and attachment of suspected proceeds of crime.

What Happens Next?

The ED is expected to analyse documents and financial records recovered during the searches and trace possible links between alleged drug proceeds and assets held by the suspects or their associates.

Further action will depend on the evidence gathered during the investigation and whether the agency establishes a money-laundering offence under the PMLA.

Key Highlights
ED conducted searches at Hyderabad properties linked to Neetu Bai.
The action is part of a PMLA money-laundering investigation linked to narcotics cases.
Neetu Bai is reportedly an absconding accused in several EAGLE FIRs.
Police records identify Nanakramguda as a suspected base of an alleged ganja-selling operation.
A previous FIR reportedly mentioned the alleged recovery of ₹2.6 lakh from the premises.
The ED is investigating the alleged proceeds of drug sales and their financial trail.
The allegations against Neetu Bai and others remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.