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Mangaluru: Two arrested for drug possession, sale; ganja worth Rs 75,000 seized

  •   Mon, Sep 01 2025 11:01:02 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Sep 1: In a major operation against drug trafficking, the Panambur police have arrested two men from Bihar for possessing and attempting to sell narcotic substances in the Panambur police station limits of Mangaluru city.

Acting on a tip-off, Panambur PSI Gnanasekhara and his team, under the direction of ACP (North Sub-Division) Srikant K R and the leadership of Inspector Mohammed Saleem Abbas, conducted a raid near Thokuru railway station road on September 1 at around 4:40 pm. Two youths were found in possession of ganja, allegedly intended for sale.

The accused have been identified as Harsh Kumar (22), a resident of Arnaut village, Nalanda district, Bihar and Amar Kumar (28) of Shapur village, Vaishali district, Bihar.

Police seized 1.23 kg of ganja from Harsh Kumar and 80 grams from Amar Kumar, together valued at approximately Rs 75,000. In addition, two mobile phones allegedly used for coordinating sales were confiscated.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Harsh Kumar had been working at a Meesho and Flipkart hub in Patna, while Amar Kumar was employed at a vegetable shop in Delhi. Both are accused of targeting the public in Mangaluru for selling narcotics.

A case has been registered at the Panambur police station under NDPS Act Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) (Crime No. 75/2025). Further investigations are underway.

 

 
  

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Muscat

    Tue, Sep 02 2025

    Interstate/out siders goons are spoiling Mangalore culture and peaceful living atmosphere. There used to be petty fights involving young boys due to personal reasons or Some times GF related issues. what is happening these days is score or vengeance at gunpoint or other deadly weapons. the days of60's 70's will never come back.

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  • ravi, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 02 2025

    A strict action should be taken in the interest of all the people of India. Drugs should have no place in our Indian society. Complete ban and strict punishment is required to be enforced.

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Tue, Sep 02 2025

    Kumar, Mangalore . Surathkal Sun, Aug 31 2025 Rolf Dubai. Good work by police ,The best part both of their name end with Kumar look like Kumar family 😃😃

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  • Mohit, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 02 2025

    India should put capital punishments for drug peddlers and drug users before the whole younger generation get's addicted with this life threatening substances. Both seller and buyer, user should be put for life behind bars with no mercy and bail.

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  • Robert Rodrigues, Mangaluru

    Mon, Sep 01 2025

    Day by day Mangalore becomes derty city by these migrants...

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