Man Arrested for Drug Consumption, Public Nuisance in Bantwal

Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, Nov 1, 2026: Bantwal Town police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly consuming narcotic substances and causing public nuisance near the Nehru Nagar underpass in Panemangalore. Another person accompanying him escaped from the spot on seeing the police.

The arrested man has been identified as Mohammed Naseer (29), a resident of Boliyar in Ullal taluk. The absconding person has been identified as Siddiq of Nehru Nagar.

Mohammed Naseer drug addict

According to the police, the incident occurred around 9.15 pm on October 30, when Sub-Inspector Sandeep Kumar Shetty and his team were on routine patrol. Acting on information that two persons were allegedly consuming drugs and behaving indecently near the underpass, the police rushed to the spot.

While Siddiq managed to flee, Naseer was detained. During questioning, he reportedly admitted to consuming narcotic substances. Police seized his mobile phone and a glass tube allegedly used for drug consumption.

Naseer was taken to Bantwal Government Hospital for a medical examination. His urine test report, received on October 31, confirmed the presence of amphetamine.

Based on the medical report, police registered a case against him under Section 27(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

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