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

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.

Published on: Apr 13, 2022, 16:42:14 IST

By Yamini C S

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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. (Pexels Image)

The peddlers have been identified as Bhanuprakash Reddy and Nitin, from who police have seized 21.3 kilograms of marijuana, worth Rs. 10 lakhs. Both the peddlers have reportedly confessed to their crime with police upon confrontation, saying that they obtained the dugs from Andhra Pradesh.

Police are now reportedly trying to assess their network and carrying out further interrogations. Nitin and Bhanuprakash were reportedly waiting on their scooter to hand over drugs to their clients when PSI Prasanna questioned them after suspecting deception.

Police have told The Hindu that the accused were both habitual offenders who used a scooter to make transactions to avoid police attention. Both suspects have been arrested by police and a case have been booked against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

The peddlers reportedly bought the drugs from their contacts in Andhra Pradesh and meant to sell the lot to their clients in Bengaluru. Bhanuprakash and Nitin are both residents of Gundlur in YSR (Kadapa) district of Andhra Pradesh.

Reports also said that police had received intel on the duo prior to them carrying out the trade and were stationed at the spot at 9:45 am to catch them in the act.

Police also told a leading daily that the peddlers used to sell drugs in Bengaluru because of the large profit they could make in the city. In a similar instance, Bengaluru police had arrested a couple who worked as tattoo artists in Bengauru.

They reportedly had a helper who would deal the drugs for them. The couple resorted to drug peddling to lead a luxurious lifestyle, and were identified as Vishnupriya, 22 years old, of Kothannur, her partner Sigil Varghese, 32 years old of Coimbatore, and their helper Vikram, 23 years old.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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