BENGALURU, 9 MAY

The police seized 100 kg of ganja worth over Rs 3 crore from an apartment in Karpoora village in Anekal taluk in Bengaluru Urban district on Friday.

The primary accused identified as Sachin from Kerala, was taken into custody after he attempted to flee by jumping from the apartment’s first floor and fractured his leg in the process. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Narayana Health City.

Three other suspects, Rashi, Sanju and Umaid were absconding.

The police also recovered weighing scales, packing tapes and several ganja packets, suggesting the gang repackaged and distributed the contraband from the flat.

The gang reportedly sourced ganja from other states and sold it to local customers. The case is part of a broader crackdown by Bengaluru police, who arrested 59 drug peddlers in April and seized a substantial amount of narcotic substances comprising of 208 kg of ganja, one kg MDMA, 22 gm heroin and 32 Tydol tablets.