Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 2: Mangaluru North police have arrested a 42-year-old woman allegedly involved in supplying narcotic substances to youths and students across the city and seized 153 grams of MDMA worth approximately Rs 15.3 lac from her apartment.

The arrested woman has been identified as Naseema alias Naseem (42), wife of Rafiq, a resident of Guringana House, Layila, Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada district.

According to the police, the investigation began following a drug consumption case reported at Mangaluru North police station on November 1, 2026.

During the probe, police gathered information about Naseema, who was allegedly supplying narcotic substances to the accused in that case. Investigators subsequently focused on tracing the suspected drug supply network.

Acting on the information gathered, police conducted a search at Flat No. 103, located on the first floor of Radha Residency apartment building near Pumpwell-Ujjodi, where the woman was residing. During the operation, they recovered 153 grams of MDMA, estimated to be worth Rs 15,30,000.

Further questioning reportedly revealed that the accused had been supplying and selling narcotic substances to youths and students across Mangaluru city.

Following her arrest, the woman was produced before the jurisdictional court, which remanded her to judicial custody.

Police said that a few more persons were involved in the case and their arrest was pending. Efforts are under way to identify, trace and apprehend the remaining accused as the investigation into the drug supply network continues.

Officers and personnel of Mangaluru North police station were involved in tracing the accused and seizing the contraband.