34 people arrested in major anti-drug operation in Bengaluru

In a major operation against drug trafficking conducted by the Bengaluru City Police across the jurisdictions of 11 police stations, 34 people have been arrested, according to a report by The Hindu. The arrested accused include two foreign nationals and nine individuals from other states. During this operation, narcotics with an estimated market value of approximately ₹12.61 crore were seized.

The drugs seized by the police include 5.519 kg MDMA, 46.486 kg ganja, 72.82 g cocaine, and 1.542 litres of hashish oil. Additionally, the police have seized eight mobile phones, two two-wheelers, and ₹1,000 in cash in this case. If the purchase price is calculated, the value of the seized narcotics is estimated at ₹6.30 crore.

The raids were conducted within the jurisdictions of Hebbal, Koramangala, D.J. Holli, Mahalakshmi Layout, Yeshwanthpur, Adugodi, Hennur, Govindpura, Begur, Hebbagodi, and Bandepalya police stations. According to the police, this operation was carried out based on precise inputs from informants, which provided information regarding the sale of prohibited narcotics in these areas. Cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act before raiding the designated locations.

During interrogation during the investigation, the accused stated that they were procuring drugs at low prices from suppliers in the state, abroad, and in other states, and selling them at high prices to people including college students for quick profit. The police are now investigating the supply chain of this consignment to identify the suppliers and uncover the wider drug distribution network. All 34 accused were produced before the relevant courts and have been sent to judicial custody.