Bengaluru's Drug Crackdown: 67 Arrests and a Zero Tolerance Strategy

Bengaluru police have intensified efforts to combat drug-related activities, arresting 67 individuals, including three foreigners, in September. Police Commissioner B Dayananda affirmed their zero tolerance policy and detailed ongoing raids across the city to identify culprits. Significant drug seizures were made as investigations extend to supply sources in Tamil Nadu.

The Bengaluru police have intensified their crackdown on drug-related activities, arresting 67 individuals, including three foreigners, for drug peddling last month, according to city Police Commissioner B Dayananda. He emphasized that comprehensive raids will be conducted citywide to identify and apprehend those involved in these illegal activities.

Commissioner Dayananda highlighted that the city maintains a zero tolerance policy towards drug peddling, transportation, and possession. In September alone, 40 cases were detected under the NDPS Act, leading to significant arrests, with ongoing efforts to seize contraband and prosecute those involved.

Among the items seized were 170 kg of ganja, two kg of opium, 13 grams of cocaine, 372 grams of MDMA, and 998 Ecstasy tablets. The police are investigating supply sources, including one linked to Tamil Nadu, and have deported approximately 80 foreigners involved in drug offenses this year.

(With inputs from agencies.)