Three arrested with 1,200 painkiller tablets and 1.5 kg ganja in Chennai’s R.K. Nagar
Police in Chennai arrested three men for the illegal possession and attempted sale of 1,200 Tapentadol painkiller tablets and 1.5 kg of ganja. The suspects were intercepted near the IOC Diesel Yard in R.K. Nagar.
Why it matters
This highlights local law enforcement efforts to curb the distribution of illicit substances and prescription drug abuse in urban areas.
Three men were arrested by the R.K. Nagar police for allegedly possessing 1,200 Tapentadol painkiller tablets and 1.5 kg of ganja for sale.
Based on a tip-off, a police team from R.K. Nagar Police Station kept surveillance near the IOC Diesel Yard on Friday (July 10, 2026) morning. The police personnel intercepted an autorickshaw carrying three persons and, during a search, found that they were concealing painkiller tablets and ganja meant for sale.
The police arrested Mohanasundaram alias Barfi Mohan (25) of New Washermenpet, Saddam Hussain (30) of Tondiarpet, and Eswaran alias Prem (25) of Kargil Nagar, Tiruvottiyur. They seized 1.5 kg of ganja, 1,200 Tapentadol tablets, and the autorickshaw.
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