'You peddle, we meddle': Bengaluru police arrest 4 with drugs worth ₹4 crore

A team of officers belonging to the anti-narcotics wing of the City Crime Branch (CCB) on Wednesday furthered their drive against drug peddling by nabbing an inter-state gang of four.

Published on: Jul 14, 2022, 16:25:48 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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A team of officers belonging to the anti-narcotics wing of Bengaluru Police's City Crime Branch (CCB) on Wednesday intensified the drive against drug peddlers by arresting an inter-state gang of four.

In first six months of 2022, the Bengaluru police registered 1716 drug-related cases and booked 2,262 persons (REUTERS/Image for Representation)

The police took to Twitter to share news of the bust, and said the gang had been involved in smuggling hashish oil and ganja.

Officers have seized drugs worth ₹4 crore from the accused.

"You peddle, we meddle! The anti-narcotics wing of the CCB arrested a notorious interstate gang of 4 persons involved in smuggling of hashish oil and ganja. Drugs worth ₹4 cr have been seized and further investigation is underway."

The account also shared images of the drugs recovered and a press conference conducted by the officials in this regard.

This is the fifth drug bust by the CCB this month.

READ: Bengaluru police nab 3 for selling drugs; items worth ₹83 lakh seized

Last week police arrested three people - in two separate cases - for drug peddling charges and seized items worth ₹83 lakh

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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