Karnataka crime news: Assamese drug peddler nabbed in Madikeri

Cops in Kodagu arrested a drug peddlers from Assam and seized cannabis worth ₹50,000.

Published on: Sep 1, 2022, 09:29:44 IST

By Yamini C S

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Police in Kodagu district of Karnataka on Wednesday nabbed an Assamese man for selling cannabis illegally near Kandakere in Chettalli village. Kodagu's SP shared details of the case on social media, saying cops have seized drugs worth around ₹50,000 from the accused.

An Assamese drug peddlers was arrested by police in Karnataka's Kodagu on Wednesday. (HT File)

The suspect's identity could not be ascertained, however, the incident occurred within Madikeri Rural police station limits.

“Madikeri Rural Police has arrested an Assamese man who was trying to sell cannabis illegally at Kandakere of Chettalli village under Madikeri rural police station and seized cannabis worth approximately ₹50,000. Appreciate the work of police officers and staff,” the SP of Kodagu posted on Twitter.

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This comes after a similar drug bust on Tuesday in the district, wherein cops at Kodagu's Bhagmandal police station cracked an inter-sate drug peddling racket, arresting a gang of three, all from neighbouring Kerala. Police also seized hash oil and drugs worth ₹10 lakhs from the trio.

(This report will be updated with more crime news stories throughout the day)

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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