Bengaluru tattoo artist arrested for selling drugs disguised as cookies: Report
1 week ago

Bengaluru tattoo artist arrested for selling drugs disguised as cookies: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police have arrested a local tattoo artist for his involvement in a large-scale narcotics operation. Hidden stash of 3.5 grams of hydro ganja, 130 grams of charas, 40 LSD strips, and 2.3 grams of MDMA was found during residence. Rakshith Ramesh Melappanavar, a resident of Chokkananahalli, was taken into custody by the Central Crime Branch after a raid uncovered drugs disguised as cookies, worth an estimated ₹2 crore, Indian Express reported. According to Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda, the CCB’s Anti-Narcotics Wing discovered a hidden stash of 3.5 grams of hydro ganja, 130 grams of charas, 40 LSD strips, and 2.3 grams of MDMA during a raid at his residence, the report added.

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Bengaluru: Man Arrested For Storing Drugs Worth Rs 2.5 Cr Ahead Of New Year Celebrations
1 week, 2 days ago

Bengaluru: Man Arrested For Storing Drugs Worth Rs 2.5 Cr Ahead Of New Year Celebrations

ABP News  

A man was arrested for allegedly storing narcotics worth Rs 2.5 crore with the intention of distributing it during New Year celebrations in Bengaluru's prominent areas, police officials confirmed on Tuesday. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda stated that the Central Crime Branch Narcotics Squad acted on credible intelligence about banned substances stored in an apartment in Chokkanahalli. Bengaluru Police Commissioner …

Bengaluru police seize drugs worth Rs 24 crore, arrest foreign woman peddler
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengaluru police seize drugs worth Rs 24 crore, arrest foreign woman peddler

India Today  

In a major crackdown ahead of New Year celebrations, the Central Crime Branch police in Bengaluru seized drugs worth Rs 24 crore. The operation, conducted near KR Puram’s T Chikkana Palya, resulted in the confiscation of 12 kg of MDMA, a high-value synthetic drug, and the arrest of a foreign woman suspected of operating the supply chain. According to the …

Karnataka police arrest four in massive drug bust, recover 103 grams of MDMA worth ₹15 lakh
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka police arrest four in massive drug bust, recover 103 grams of MDMA worth ₹15 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka police arrested four individuals in Ullal for alleged possession and distribution of MDMA drugs. A follow-up raid resulted in the arrest of another individual, who was found with 53 grams of MDMA, ₹ 7.76 lakh in cash In the initial raid, authorities apprehended three suspects, confiscating 50 grams of MDMA, a car, three mobile phones, and ₹7.76 lakh in …

Bengaluru drug bust: Police seize consignment with 318 kilograms of ganja worth ₹3.2 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru drug bust: Police seize consignment with 318 kilograms of ganja worth ₹3.2 crore

Hindustan Times  

In a massive drug haul, Bengaluru police on Friday caught a consignment and seized 318 kilograms of ganja valued at ₹3.2 crore. Authorities believe the cannabis was being smuggled into Bengaluru to cater to the increased demand for narcotics during New Year celebrations, a time when drug consumption in the city tends to surge. In October, Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch …

Bengaluru police bust 318 kg ganja smuggled from Kerala, arrest three individuals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru police bust 318 kg ganja smuggled from Kerala, arrest three individuals

India Today  

The Bengaluru police intercepted a massive consignment of 318 kilograms of cannabis, also known as ganja, valued at Rs 3.25 crore. Authorities suspect that the ganja was being smuggled into Bengaluru in preparation for illegal sales during New Year celebrations, a time when demand for narcotics typically spikes in the city. Last month, the Central Crime Branch Narcotics Control Unit …

Bengaluru artist in trouble after posting controversial ‘F**k the police’ tattoo on Instagram: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru artist in trouble after posting controversial ‘F**k the police’ tattoo on Instagram: Report

Hindustan Times  

A tattoo artist in Bengaluru has found himself in legal hot water after posting a photo on Instagram that has drawn significant backlash from the city's police force. Ritesh Aghariya, the owner of Tattoo Sutra studio, is now under investigation following the upload of an image that depicted a client with a provocative tattoo reading “F**k the police” emblazoned across …

Bengaluru Rave Party CCB Serves 2nd Notice on Tollywood Actor
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Rave Party CCB Serves 2nd Notice on Tollywood Actor

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bengaluru CCB on Wednesday served a second notice on a Tollywood film actress, stating she should appear before CCB on June 1. The actress is reportedly facing charges for attending a rave party at a farmhouse under Electronic City police limits in Bangalore in connection of which CCB detained five accused and seized numerous drugs like MDMA, cocaine …

Contraband drugs worth ₹2 crore seized in Bengaluru, foreign national arrested
9 months ago

Contraband drugs worth ₹2 crore seized in Bengaluru, foreign national arrested

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police have arrested an Ivory Coast national following the seizure from his possession of contraband drugs valued at about ₹two crore. Police seized two kg of MDMA crystals, including white, brown, yellow, and pink ones. City Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Friday Seka Ghislain Tano was nabbed in Bommanahalli the previous day on charges of drug peddling by …

Bengaluru crime: Nigerian national held for allegedly peddling drugs
2 years ago

Bengaluru crime: Nigerian national held for allegedly peddling drugs

Hindustan Times  

The crime branch officials of Bengaluru police arrested a Nigerian national on Friday for allegedly peddling drugs in Electronic City area. Bengaluru crime: Nigerian national held for allegedly peddling drugs A post in the official Twitter handle of City Crime Branch read, “The CCB team arrested a Nigerian national in Electronic City PS limits on drug peddling charges, and seized …

Bengaluru crime tracker: Drugs worth ₹20 lakh seized from Nigerian national
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru crime tracker: Drugs worth ₹20 lakh seized from Nigerian national

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Police arrested a Nigerian drug peddler on Saturday for allegedly being involved in drug supply in the city's Hennur area. Raman Gupta, Joint commissioner of the crime branch, tweeted, “The CCB's Anti-Narcotics Squad apprehended a habitual Nigerian drug peddler who was involved in drug peddling under Hennur PS limits. Nearly 20 lakhs of Narcotic drugs, including 230gms of …

Bengaluru: Two arrested with 21kg weed worth ₹10 lakh
2 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru: Two arrested with 21kg weed worth ₹10 lakh

Hindustan Times  

Two persons, both aged 22, have been arrested by Kalasipalya police on Tuesday after being caught red-handed trying to peddle drugs to clients on their scooter. Two persons have been arrested in Bengaluru after being caught red-handed trying to peddle drugs. The peddlers reportedly bought the drugs from their contacts in Andhra Pradesh and meant to sell the lot to …

Bengaluru couple arrested for dealing in drugs to maintain a luxurious lifestyle
2 years, 10 months ago

Bengaluru couple arrested for dealing in drugs to maintain a luxurious lifestyle

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police have arrested a couple with a helper who was into dealing drugs to lead a luxurious lifestyle. Three people who were arrested were identified to be Vishnupriya of Kothannur, her partner Sigil Varghese of Coimbatore, and their helper Vikram. Tattoo artists Sigil Varghese and Vishnupriya turned into drug peddlers were arrested by Bengaluru police Sigil Varghese and Vishnupriya …

Bengaluru: Police seize 86 kg ganja; arrest 10 peddlers in 3 cases
2 years, 10 months ago

Bengaluru: Police seize 86 kg ganja; arrest 10 peddlers in 3 cases

India Today  

Continuing its crackdown on drug smuggling, Bengaluru Police arrested a total of ten drug peddlers in three different cases. Police arrest 10 in 3 different drug smuggling cases In one of the recent cases, Mahalaxmi layout police arrested 3 people and recovered 80 kg of ganja from their possession. Mahalaxmi layout police arrested 3 persons and seized 80 kg Ganja …

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