Cannabis and MDMA worth Rs 4 cr seized; 10 peddlers arrested in Bengaluru: police

The police seized 1 kg of hydro cannabis, 50 g of MDMA, 500 g of charas, 8 kg of cannabis, and six mobile phones used in the operation. Following further leads from these suspects, the police arrested five more people on Kanakapura Road, all of whom are also from out of the state.

From these five, the police recovered 2 kg of hydro cannabis, two cars, eight mobile phones, and Rs 36,000 in cash. Continued questioning led the police to the tenth suspect, from whom 500 LSD strips and 2 kg of cannabis were seized near the Satellite Bus Stop on Mysuru Road, officials said.

Consumers mostly students and IT professionals

The police said the accused admitted that the drugs were purchased at a low cost and sold at higher prices in the city. Officials added that the drugs were sourced from foreign countries and routed through multiple channels, with specific peddlers assigned to different areas. These peddlers supplied the narcotics to local distributors, who sold them to known customers, including students and IT professionals.

“My advice to the general public is that if you suspect anyone in your surroundings is involved in the consumption or peddling of drugs, immediately inform the police. This menace can be tackled only with public cooperation. The police are also working proactively, and strict action will be taken against the peddlers. Arrests of consumers are also likely,” said Mithun Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East), while speaking to indianexpress.com.

“We are also working on leads related to the source of the drugs,” he added.