Three drug peddlers held; drugs worth over ₹3 lakh seized
Malpe police in Udupi district have arrested three individuals for allegedly peddling narcotic substances including MDMA and cannabis. Authorities seized drugs valued at over ₹3 lakh along with a vehicle used for distribution across several towns in the region.
Why it matters
This arrest highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to curb the distribution of synthetic drugs and cannabis in educational and urban hubs like Manipal and Udupi.
The Malpe police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and seized 13.15 grams of narcotic substances, worth ₹3.31 lakh, from their possession.
The police identified the accused as Vijay Poojary, 36, of Udyavara village in Udupi taluk; P.A. Mohammed Sammas, 24, of Kukkanduru in Udupi taluk; and Akash Shetty, 20, of Miyar village in Karkala taluk of Udupi district.
According to a press note, a team from Malpe police stations, led by Inspector Ramachandra Nayak, raided a place in Shivalli village where the accused had stocked various narcotic drugs. The accused were selling the drugs to clients in Kapu, Udupi, Manipal and Karkala.
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