Bhatkal: In a anti-drug operation led by Bhatkal Town Police Inspector Gopi Krishna, local police seized 9.17 kilograms of ganja valued at over Rs 4.5 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, the police tracked and intercepted the accused on Sunday as they attempted to enter Bhatkal.
Three individuals were arrested in the operation, including the main accused, Akram, a resident of Gulmi in Bhatkal, who has a criminal record with around eight cases against him. The other two arrested include Abdul Rehman, also from Gulmi, and Azharuddin, a driver from Sirsi.
PI Gopi Krishna, speaking to Vartha Bharati, stated that his team had been monitoring the accused based on prior intelligence and moved to arrest them upon their entry into Bhatkal. Alongside the ganja, the police also seized the vehicle used by the suspects, valued at over Rs 6 lakh.
This seizure marks one of the largest ganja consignments intercepted in Bhatkal in recent times.
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