Bengaluru Police Bust Drug Network, Seize Narcotics Worth Rs 23 Crore
The Bengaluru police have successfully dismantled a massive, inter-linked drug supply network operating across multiple jurisdictions in the city. In a series of coordinated raids conducted over recent weeks in areas including Yelahanka New Town, DJ Halli, and Koramangala, authorities arrested ten individuals and seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 23.63 crore. The seized items include 5.919 kg of MDMA crystals, 1.151 kg of cocaine, 21 kg of Ganja, and 19 grams of ecstasy pills. The arrested suspects comprise three foreign nationals, two local residents, and five individuals from other states, indicating a complex, geographically dispersed operation. Investigators revealed that the network targeted young consumers, particularly students, by procuring drugs from international and interstate sources at lower prices and selling them at significant mark-ups within Bengaluru. Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh stated that the crackdown aims to break the entire supply chain, with ongoing efforts to trace backward linkages to suppliers. All accused persons have been remanded to judicial custody as further investigations continue to identify remaining nodes in the distribution system.
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Bengaluru Police Bust Drug Network, Seize Narcotics Worth Rs 23 Crore
The Bengaluru police have successfully dismantled a massive, inter-linked drug supply network operating across multiple jurisdictions in the city. In a series of coordinated raids conducted over recent weeks in areas including Yelahanka New Town, DJ Halli, and Koramangala, authorities arrested ten individuals and seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 23.63 crore. The seized items include 5.919 kg of MDMA crystals, 1.151 kg of cocaine, 21 kg of Ganja, and 19 grams of ecstasy pills. The arrested suspects comprise three foreign nationals, two local residents, and five individuals from other states, indicating a complex, geographically dispersed operation. Investigators revealed that the network targeted young consumers, particularly students, by procuring drugs from international and interstate sources at lower prices and selling them at significant mark-ups within Bengaluru. Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh stated that the crackdown aims to break the entire supply chain, with ongoing efforts to trace backward linkages to suppliers. All accused persons have been remanded to judicial custody as further investigations continue to identify remaining nodes in the distribution system.
The Indian Express