Authorities in Hyderabad recently uncovered a large-scale drugs racket operating within Medha School at Bowenpally, an incident that has stunned educational communities, parents, and law enforcement alike. Acting on a reliable tip-off, the EAGLE Team from Telangana Police raided the premises, exposing a covert Alprazolam manufacturing operation within spaces typically reserved for science education and student activities.
During the raid, officials discovered three secret laboratories fitted with industrial-scale reactors and dryers, leading to the seizure of over 7 kg of finished and semi-processed Alprazolam, Rs. 21 lakh in cash, a substantial stockpile of raw chemicals, and advanced processing equipment. Three suspects, including the school’s director, Malela Jaya Prakash Goud, were arrested at the scene.
How the Operation Unfolded
According to police reports, the school’s chemistry lab, along with secluded sections and a cellar, had been repurposed into drug production sites while regular classes continued below, a chilling detail for both parents and the broader Bowenpally community. Investigations revealed that Goud, motivated by financial gain, paid an associate named Guruvareddy Rs. 2 lakh to learn the process of Alprazolam synthesis.
Over six months, the group operated six days a week, distributing the banned substance to toddy depots in Mahabubnagar district and allegedly to neighbouring states as well. Deliveries were cleverly managed on Sundays to avoid suspicion, showing the calculated lengths to which the accused went to avoid detection by authorities and staff alike.
The investigation also found the school’s chemistry lab and principal’s office were transformed into sophisticated drug production sites, complete with reactors and dryers for large-scale synthesis. Officials noted that raw chemicals were purchased from unregulated suppliers, enabling sustained operations for nearly six months without detection.
The clandestine nature of the setup, operating above a regularly functioning classroom, points to alarming lapses in oversight that allowed criminal activities to flourish at the heart of an educational institution. Authorities are now focusing on tracking chemical suppliers and unravelling connections with regional distribution channels.
Community, Safety, and Continuing Investigation
The exposure of this operation has triggered widespread outrage and anxiety among local residents, especially parents of the nearly 100 pupils who attended Medha School. Many voiced concern about the misuse of a place meant for learning and growth, and called for greater oversight of private educational institutions.
Officials highlight the grave risks posed by such a setup, not only to children and educators but also in contributing to regional drug abuse rates, particularly by fueling the sale of spiked toddy. Hyderabad Police have announced that further investigation is ongoing, with efforts aimed at tracing the network of chemical suppliers, financial backers, and potential buyers involved in the broader racket.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
This incident stands as a warning about the erosion of moral and legal boundaries when commerce and greed overshadow essential values of trust, safety, and community well-being. Transforming a site of learning into a hub for criminal activity is an unforgivable act that disrupts lives and invites lasting trauma.
The Logical Indian urges not only stricter institutional accountability but also a united front between parents, educators, law enforcement, and civil society, promoting empathy, rehabilitation for the vulnerable, and firm deterrence.
School Turns Drug Factory!!
— Naveena (@TheNaveena) September 13, 2025
Drugs racket under the cover of Medha School, Bowenpally.
– School director Malela Jaya Prakash Goud turned the campus into a drug manufacturing hub
– Production found in office room + 2 other rooms
– 7 kg Alprazolam & ₹20L cash seized
– Reactors set… pic.twitter.com/MycSHnHg96
