EAGLE raid at Ex-BRS MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy’s farmhouse: Cocaine seized, gun fired, 5 test positive

Hyderabad: In a late-night crackdown, the Telangana police’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), along with Moinabad police, raided a farmhouse linked to former BRS MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy in Rangareddy district on Saturday.

The operation led to the seizure of suspected cocaine and a firearm, while several attendees at the private party, including the former legislator, were detained and subjected to drug tests.

Police said the situation briefly turned tense after a Delhi-based businessman allegedly fired a round during the raid.

Surprise raid at Moinabad farmhouse

Acting on credible information about a private party being held without permission, the EAGLE team conducted a raid at the farmhouse in Moinabad around Saturday evening.

According to police, about 10 people, nine men and one woman, were present at the gathering. Those at the party included former Tandur MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy, TDP Eluru MP Putta Mahesh Kumar, and several businessmen and other prominent persons, some reportedly from New Delhi and Rajasthan.

All those present were detained for questioning as police carried out searches on the premises.

Cocaine and firearm seized

During the raid, officials recovered about two grams of suspected cocaine along with a pistol and other material from the farmhouse.

Police said the seizure was made while teams were conducting searches inside the property as part of the anti-narcotics operation.

Firing during raid

Chevella Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Yogesh Gautam said that tensions escalated when police entered the farmhouse to conduct the raid.

Police said a Delhi-based real estate businessman, identified as Namit Sharma, allegedly fired a round from a gun during the commotion. The firearm used in the incident belongs to Ritesh Reddy, the younger brother of Pilot Rohith Reddy, and has a valid licence.

No injuries were reported in the firing.

Officials said some individuals initially tried to obstruct the police team, leading to a brief scuffle between security staff at the farmhouse and the officers.

Drug tests conducted on party attendees

Police conducted preliminary urine tests on those present at the party to check for drug consumption.

According to officials, five persons, Pilot Rohith Reddy, Namit Mishra, Ritesh Reddy, Kaushik Ravi and Arjun Reddy, tested positive in the initial screening.

The remaining attendees included Putta Mahesh Kumar, M Ramesh, Shravan Kumar, Vijay Krishna and Ravi.

Samples sent for further analysis

Police said all individuals have been sent for additional laboratory tests to confirm the initial results. Cases will be registered against those who test positive once the final reports are received.

NDPS case registered

A case has been registered under Cr No 150/2026 U/s 8(c), 22(A), 27, 29 of NDPS Act, Sec 25(1B)(a), 30 of Arms act, 34(a) TSEA act & Sec 109, 131 r/w 3(5) BNS, and further investigation is underway.

The farmhouse where the raid took place had earlier come into the spotlight during the controversial BRS MLAs’ poaching case.

Police said searches and questioning continued even after the initial operation as part of the ongoing investigation.