Doorstep marijuana network using Speed Post busted, mastermind held after Hyderabad police intercept parcel

What appeared to be ordinary Speed Post parcels labelled as medicines were allegedly carrying marijuana across India. The operation came to light after the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) intercepted two consignments sent from Jharkhand to the city, leading investigators to unravel an interstate drug trafficking syndicate that police said supplied customers in nearly 21 States.

Satyam Misra, a resident of Tambagudiyo village in Giridih district of Jharkhand, was arrested in the case.

Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said on Thursday (July 2, 2026) that his elder brother Shubham Misra, also known as Shubham Dada, Rahul Jha, Sachin Misra and Santosh Pandit remain absconding.

Parcels with 50 grams – 250 grams of marijuana

According to investigators, the syndicate sourced marijuana from its native village and other locations in Jharkhand before dispatching it to customers in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru and several other cities. The parcels, each containing between 50 grams and 250 grams of marijuana, were booked through the Isri Bazar and Phusro Bazar post offices after being falsely declared as medicines.

Orders over WhatsApp, 80-100 orders processed everyday

The Police Commissioner said that Satyam and Shubham packed the consignments while Rahul Jha handled parcel bookings. Orders were received through WhatsApp and other social media platforms, with payments made digitally. The network allegedly processed between 80 and 100 customer orders every day, dispatching eight to 10 Speed Post consignments daily. Each order was priced between ₹1,500 and ₹8,000, generating an estimated ₹1 lakh in daily earnings and an annual turnover of ₹4 crore to ₹5 crore.

Parallel distribution network in Mumbai

The investigation also uncovered a parallel distribution network in Mumbai, where police said the gang had more than 1,000 regular customers. Shubham allegedly transported bulk quantities of marijuana by train from Jharkhand to Mumbai, where it was stored at the residences of Sachin Misra and Santosh Pandit. The accused managed customers remotely through WhatsApp, using code words such as “Mango”, “Stick” and “Flower” to indicate different quantities of the drug. Once payments through multiple UPI accounts were confirmed, associates in Mumbai packed the marijuana into small sachets and delivered them using local trains and auto-rickshaws to avoid attracting attention.

A parcel which led police to crack the case

The police said the case was cracked after H-NEW intercepted a parcel addressed to a recipient in Hyderabad. The questioning of the receiver exposed the supply chain. A second parcel sent through another post office in Jharkhand was also traced to a local customer.

Separate cases were registered at the Gudimalkapur and S.R. Nagar police stations. Two Hyderabad-based buyers, Sushanth Vyas and Laddu, who had allegedly booked the consignments, were arrested and 2 kg of marijuana was seized from them.

The security gap

Investigators said the case exposed a significant security gap in the movement of postal consignments. According to police, parcels carrying marijuana travelled through trains and commercial flights without being scanned, with the Hyderabad-bound consignments transported by air.

Hyderabad City Police said it would write to the central authorities concerned seeking mandatory screening of postal parcels during transit. The police have also directed courier agencies in the city to scan every parcel before accepting or delivering it.

The investigation further revealed that Satyam allegedly routed the proceeds of the drug trade through multiple bank accounts and PhonePe UPI IDs, including an account — belonging to his mother — with Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank. The police alleged that the money was shared among gang members and invested in gold ornaments and luxury vehicles.

Police have urged citizens to remain cautious if they receive parcels they did not order or are unfamiliar with, and to immediately alert the authorities through Dial 100 or the H-NEW helpline.