One person was taken into custody while selling ganja near a private school in Talab Katta area of Charminar on Thursday.

The police seized 1.4 kilograms of ganja and ₹70,4000 cash from him.

Following a tip-off, officials from the State Task Force (STF) of the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department conducted raids in the area.

The accused, identified as Mohammed Mugdham, was arrested.

A case has been booked by the Malakpet excise police, naming Mugdham and his two accomplices – Mohammad Wajid and Md Javed.

Efforts are underway to trace them.