Drugs worth Rs 21.50 cr seized in Bengaluru, 15 peddlers including three foreign nationals held

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Feb 17, 2026: In a major anti-drug operation, the City Crime Branch (CCB) Narcotics Wing, in coordination with city police, arrested 15 drug peddlers, including three foreign nationals, for allegedly trafficking banned narcotic substances across the city.

The arrests followed a series of raids conducted on different dates under the limits of Amruthahalli, Hebbagodi, J B Nagar, Sheshadripuram, Mahalakshmi Layout and Govindapura police stations.

During the operation, police seized 9.460 kg of hydro ganja, 34 kg of ganja, 5.677 kg of MDMA, 131 grams of cocaine, 462 ml of hashish oil, 29 LSD pills and 27 grams of LSD strips. A car, a two-wheeler, four mobile phones and Rs 24,500 in cash were also confiscated.

The total value of the seized drugs is estimated at Rs 10.59 crore, while their market value is pegged at approximately Rs 21.50 crore, according to police.

During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to sourcing the drugs from foreign and inter-state suppliers and selling them to the public, including college students and IT/BT employees, for quick profits.