Drug Smuggling Op, Inspired By Superhit 'Pushpa', Busted In Telangana

The drugs were being smuggled in a hidden compartment beneath the tractor.

A drug smuggling operation, seemingly taking cues from the 2021 superhit Telugu film "Pushpa", was busted by excise officials in Telangana on Tuesday.

Acting on a tip-off, the officials attempted to stop a tractor in the Bhadradri district on Tuesday. The driver of the tractor sped towards the Bhadradri bridge, abandoning the vehicle eventually. A subsequent search of the tractor revealed a large amount of cannabis hidden in a secret compartment.

The drugs were being smuggled in a hidden compartment beneath the tractor, similar to the one depicted in the movie. The upper section of the tractor contained sand to conceal the illegal cargo underneath.