39 Arrested, Drugs Worth Rs 55 Crore Seized In Major Op In Bengaluru
Bengaluru police arrested 39 individuals and seized narcotics worth over Rs 55 crore as part of the 'BEDA BRO' anti-drug campaign. The operation targeted a network distributing various illegal substances across multiple Indian states.
Why it matters
This represents a significant law enforcement crackdown on international and interstate drug trafficking networks operating within India.
39 persons, eight of them foreigners, were arrested and narcotic substances worth an estimated Rs 55.80 crore were seized from their possession, police said on Monday.The action was taken as part of the 'BEDA BRO' programme, an initiative under Mission RISE and the Bengaluru City Police's anti-drug campaign, they said.Speaking to reporters here, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said drugs worth more than Rs 55 crore had been seized from various locations in Bengaluru and other states-Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Kerala as part of Mission RISE.The seized substances included MDMA, hydro ganja, cocaine and ganja."39 people were arrested in this operation, including eight foreigners, 21 people from other states and 10 locals.
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