BENGALURU, 26 JUNE

The State police launched an app called ‘Drug-free Karnataka’ to mark the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. This app is now open to the public to report any drug peddling activities in the City. Through this app, the police can track the complainant's area.

The Karnataka police also destroyed Rs 42 crore and 1.5 tonnes worth of drugs on Wednesday (namely marijuana and cocaine). Speaking at the event held in Kanteerava stadium G Parameshwara said, “The youth of the country are being destroyed because of drugs. When the country’s youth are destroyed the whole nation is destroyed. If youths are using drugs lavishly then we don't need to have an atom bomb to destroy the nation.”

At least 4,000 students from different colleges came together to create awareness campaign on drug abuse in the City. With the theme of ‘Evidence is clear; invest in prevention’ in February the police destroyed Rs 36 crore worth of drugs. 

Drug peddlers arrested in 2024

May 2024: Rengara Paul, known as ‘captain’ was arrested in Madiwala. He had come to the City in 2018 on a student VISA. He allegedly had a drug supply chain in Kerala. Vipin John, a drug mule, was held for smuggling MDMA crystals, which led to Captain’s arrest.

April 2024: Seka Ghislain Tano, 33, was nabbed in Bommanahalli. CCB seized 2 kg of MDMA crystals, including white, brown, yellow, and pink.

February 2024: CCB seized hydro ganja worth Rs 3L from a City doctor in Yeshwanthpur, who had smuggled it to the Netherlands.  -Salar News