Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals for allegedly purchasing banned narcotic substances at low prices and reselling them at a profit, with college students among their customers, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Details of the Seizure
During the operation, law enforcement officials seized 8 kg 58 g of MDMA, 5 kg 700 g of hydro ganja, four mobile phones, and a car used for transporting the drugs. The total value of the confiscated items is estimated at Rs 10.05 crore, while their market value is approximately Rs 20.10 crore.
Arrests and Interrogation
The arrests followed targeted searches conducted at various locations based on specific intelligence inputs. Police had received information that banned drugs, including MDMA and hydro ganja, were being sold within the jurisdiction of Yeshwanthpur and Nandini Layout police stations.
“During these operations, six individuals were detained on different dates—two from other states and four locals,” a statement from the office of City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said. “Upon interrogation, the accused confessed that they were purchasing banned drugs such as MDMA and hydro ganja at low prices from unknown inter-state and local suppliers and selling them to the public, with college students among the buyers, for profit,” it added.
Investigation Ongoing
Police stated that efforts are underway to identify and trace the suppliers, both from within the state and outside, who were involved in supplying the narcotics. All six accused have been produced before a court on different dates and subsequently remanded to judicial custody.
The operation highlights the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Bengaluru, with authorities emphasizing the need to curb the supply of narcotics to vulnerable populations, particularly students.
