Coastal Talk News | Mangaluru
Panambur Police have arrested a 23-year-old youth on charges of selling ganja. The arrested person has been identified as Mohammed Nisar, a resident of Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district.
On November 5, police received information that ganja had been brought for sale near the Jokatte Cross railway bridge, within the limits of Panambur Police Station. Following this, a joint team led by the ACP of the North Sub-Division and staff from Panambur Police Station conducted an operation and arrested the accused.
Police seized 3.8 kg of ganja worth an estimated ₹1.90 lakh from his possession. A car bearing registration number KL 14 1662, allegedly used to transport the contraband, and a mobile phone were also seized. The seized car is valued at ₹2 lakh and the mobile phone at ₹4,000. The total value of the confiscated items is estimated at ₹3.94 lakh.
During questioning, the accused reportedly revealed that he had been selling ganja in several parts of Mangaluru city, including Surathkal, Panambur and Kavoor. He also reportedly admitted to having sold ganja in the city on several occasions earlier. A case has been registered at Panambur Police Station under sections 8(C) and 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.
