The Bengaluru Police have arrested eleven people for allegedly peddling drugs throughout the city. Drugs worth Rs. 1 crore were allegedly seized. The accused have been charged and are being questioned by the police. Five of the 11 accused are foreign nationals who were apprehended while dealing narcotics such as MDMA and cannabis.
R Srinivas Gowda, deputy commissioner of police (central Bengaluru), described the Bengaluru police operation as a “real life Narcos hunt.” He wrote, “Real-life Narcos hunt by Cubbon Park and Ashoknagar PS. Busted 11 members including 5 foreigners & seized 1.10 kg of MDMA and 2 kg cannabis worth 1 crore who were peddling across Bangalore City.”
Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood also lauded the Bengaluru Police for catching drug peddlers in Bengaluru. “Excellent catch. War against drugs continues,” wrote Karnataka DGP. Karnataka additional director general of police (ADGP) Alok Kumar said they started ‘Operation Narcos’ in the state to curb the usage of drugs. “Such operations will continue to keep check on activities like drug peddling and human trafficking,” he told earlier.
A Bengaluru man was arrested earlier this month for allegedly peddling drugs in the form of ESKUF cough syrup. Cops apprehended the accused and seized 356 bottles of syrup and a two-wheeler. The drug is known to be abused by combining it with illegal narcotics, and many drug dealers keep ESKUF syrup on hand to sell to drug addicts.