Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi

Udupi, Oct 19: The police here arrested a man who was allegedly attempting to sell the banned narcotic substance MDMA near Bhujanga Park in Ajjarkad on the night of October 17. Property worth approximately Rs 85,000 was seized from him.

The arrested accused has been identified as Vijay Poojary (36), a resident of Ankudru in Udyavar. Acting on credible information received by Udupi Town police station sub-inspector Bharatesh Kankanawadi, police apprehended Vijay Poojary while he was allegedly selling the banned narcotic substance on a scooter. During a subsequent inspection, MDMA was found in the scooter's boot.

Police seized narcotic substances weighing 17.66 grams and valued at Rs 35,000, a weighing machine, white-coloured tablets and powder weighing 2.18 grams, a scooter and mobile phones. The total value of the seized items is estimated at Rs 85,000. A case has been registered at Udupi Town police station in this connection.

Three cases have already been registered against the accused at Udupi Town police station and one at Kaup police station in Udupi district. He was released from Hiriyadka Jail on September 24 and is a habitual offender.

The operation was conducted under the guidance of Udupi DySP Belliyappa and led by Udupi Town police station inspector Mahesh Prasad. Sub-inspectors Bharatesh Kankanawadi and Ratnakar K, along with police personnel Jeevan Kumar, Anand Ganiga, Prasanna C, Hemanth and Obalesh Anandayya, participated in the operation.