Drugs MDMA worth ₹1.58 crore seized in Mangaluru, three arrested
Mangaluru police arrested three individuals for trafficking 1.79 kg of MDMA, which was smuggled from Punjab inside a water purifier. The operation was linked to a broader investigation involving multiple arrests across Mangaluru and Kasaragod.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing challenges of inter-state drug trafficking networks in India and the effectiveness of coordinated police intelligence.
Zia Ul Haq was among three alleged drug peddlers arrested by Mangaluru police on October 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Althaf from Mangaluru was among three alleged drug peddlers arrested by Mangaluru police on October 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Mangaluru’s Central Crime Branch police has seized 1.79 kg of MDMA worth ₹1.58 crore and arrested three alleged drug peddlers. The narcotic drug was brought to Mangaluru by courier from Punjab hidden inside a water purifier.
The police gave names of the accused as Abdul Hafil, 25, of Mangalpady in Kasaragod district of Keralam; Zia Ul Haq, 30, of Kasaba Bengre in Mangaluru; and Althaf, 28, Faizal Nagar of Bajal in Mangaluru.
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