Goan drug peddler Pritesh Narayan Borkar mentions 25 names of restaurant, clubs owners to Hyderabad police

HYDERABAD: Reliable sources have informed this reporter that arrested Goan drug peddler Pritesh Narayan Borkar who was nabbed by a special anti narcotics unit of the Hyderabad city Telangana State police, has mentioned or revealed the names of over 25 Goan restaurants, clubs, nightclubs and shack owners on whose premises drugs are regularly sold and who turn a blind eye to the drug trade in their establishments. ALSO READ: Crucial WhatsApp messages and other data deleted from Sonali Phogat’s iPhone?

Out of the 25 names, the Hyderabad cops have zeroed in on 18 names who are now under their scanner and the cops are closely observing and monitoring the concerned establishments. ALSO READ: After HillTop Steve’s arrest, four more Goan restaurant/club owners could be arrested soon

We have learnt that the Hyderabad police Narco unit has sent dummy tourists (cops in disguise of tourists) over the last two months to these venues to engage with the owners, staff and peddlers and identify and secretly record their activities and some more arrests could be made in the coming months as more evidence becomes available. Earlier too, arrested accused persons had mentioned the names, but the maximum information was gleaned from Borkar aka Khali aka Babu who had complete knowledge of the drug trade in Goa. ALSO READ: Hyd court rejects anticipatory bail application of Curlies restaurant owner Edwin Nunes, could be arrested anytime

He was earlier arrested by the Anjuna police and also by the Panaji cops on drug charges, but managed to get bail and continued with the inter-state drug trade, procuring drugs from Goan bigwigs and supplying it to consumers in Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Names of several restaurant and club owners have cropped up. Some of these names are being circulated and mentioned on social media. We have refrained from speculating or mentioning any names, even though we have specific information of the properties and venues under surveillance of the Hyderabad narco cops as we do not want to hamper an on-going crime investigation and tip off the alleged culprits and drug peddlers.