Hyderabad: The spotlight is turning harsh on Hyderabad’s pubs, with Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau(TGANB) officials and Cyberabad police deciding to put disc jockeys (DJs) through random drug tests, especially those flying in from abroad.”In case a DJ who was previously caught for violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act is performing in the city, organisers employing him/her must provide a conduct certificate to the police, confirming that he/she is free of drug abuse,” a source from TGNAB said.The official said surveillance is being stepped up across the nearly 90 pubs in Hyderabad and Cyberabad.The move comes after several DJs were found acting as middlemen for drug peddlers.In the last six months, police booked seven DJs for allegedly supplying drugs after befriending partygoers at pubs and private events. Police found the DJs were more than just entertainers — they acted as conduits for drug supply, particularly synthetic substances.In the most recent case involving the former CEO of a corporate hospital, investigations revealed it was a DJ who allegedly supplied cocaine to her regularly. The doctor, along with her courier, was caught with 53 grams of contraband.Officials are now on the lookout for the Mumbai-based DJ suspected to have supplied cocaine to the former CEO.In the past, police officials said a foreign DJ had objected to being tested, stating that he had just returned from Amsterdam, where marijuana is legal. However, police insisted that he undergo tests and come clean for other drugs.”In another case, one DJ had purchased synthetic drugs abroad. After nabbing him, we were able to bust a drug peddling racket linked to Goa,” a source in TGNAB said. There was also an instance in Madhapur, where the DJ allegedly fled just as his performance was about to begin, after he was tipped off about an impending raid.”We have already subjected some DJs to surprise tests in recent months. We are now warning them to steer clear of drugs and ensure the spaces they perform at remain free of narcotics,” the source added.