Foreign national arrested in Bengaluru for peddling drugs; narcotics worth Rs 2 crore seized

BENGALURU: A foreign national was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) police for allegedly selling/trafficking MDMA crystals, a prohibited drug, in Begur police station limits. Items worth Rs 2 crore, including narcotics and other materials, were seized during the raid.

Acting on information, CCB officers conducted a swift raid at the location. The suspect was caught on the crime scene in possession of MDMA crystals. The officers also seized an electronic weighing machine, a mobile phone, a two-wheeler used in the crime, and other items.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused, who arrived in India on a business visa in 2012, had been purchasing MDMA crystals at a low cost from his acquaintance based in Bengaluru. He allegedly sold the drug at high rates — up to Rs 20,000 per gram — to college students and IT/BT professionals. The police added that the accused had overstayed his visa and was residing in India using fake documents. A correspondence will be made to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for further action.

The accused, along with the seized MDMA crystals, have been handed over to the Begur Police, where a case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. (ANI)