Karnataka Police seize drugs worth ₹850 crore, arrest 32,000 people in three years: Priyank Kharge
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced that state police have seized drugs worth ₹850 crore and arrested 32,000 individuals over the past three years. The announcement coincided with the launch of a motorcycle rally aimed at raising public awareness about drug abuse.
Why it matters
It reflects the state government's intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and the public health crisis associated with substance abuse.
Karnataka Police seize drugs worth ₹850 crore, arrest 32,000 people in three years: Priyank Kharge left Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge flagged off a National Unity Day motorcycle rally organised by the Karnataka Police as part of its awareness campaign against narcotic drugs, at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on October 15, 2026. Special arrangement Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/karnataka/ohea2h/article71587876.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-15%20at%2015.06.18.jpeg As many as 200 police personnel to participate in National Motorcycle Rally; seven-member biker team to spread anti-drug awareness across Karnataka Bengaluru Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday (October 15, 2026) said the State police had seized drugs worth ₹850 crore and arrested around 32,000 people as part of the intensified campaign against drug abuse and trafficking over the past three years.
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