Two youths arrested with 1,300 narcotic pills in Vellore
A large quantity of pharmaceutical drugs was recovered from two youths who were on their way to sell the consignment in Chennai.
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
8 November 2026, 1:09 am · 1 min read
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Vellore South police arrested two youths with 1,300 narcotic pills (Tapentadol) near the Fort Complex in Vellore city on Saturday. The arrested accused have been identified as 23-year-old R. Vinoth and his friend, 23-year-old B. Manimaran, both residents of Vellore city.
According to a report in The Hindu, special teams were formed to conduct surprise checks at public places in the district based on information received by Vellore SP N.U. Sivaramen. When the team conducted a search near the Fort Complex, suspicious youths were apprehended. Upon searching the youths and their bags, the police recovered a large quantity of pharmaceutical drugs.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the gang had ordered the tablets through online pharmacies, and the pills were delivered to them via courier. According to the police, the two youths were heading towards the railway station to travel to Chennai, where they planned to sell the narcotics.
The police have registered a case and sent both the arrested accused to Vellore Central Jail. Further investigation into the matter is currently underway.
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