Mangaluru: Youth arrested for peddling ganja; 3.8 kg of cannabis and car worth Rs 3.94 lakh seized

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 6, 2026: Panambur police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly selling ganja and seized 3.8 kg of the narcotic substance from his possession.

The accused has been identified as Mohammed Nisar (23), a resident of Paddayur House, Padnur Post, Puttur taluk.

Acting on a tip-off that ganja was being brought for sale near the railway bridge at Jokatte Cross, within the Panambur police station limits, a police team led by the North Sub-Division ACP conducted a raid on November 5.

During the operation, police seized approximately 3.8 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 1.90 lakh, along with a mobile phone valued at Rs 4,000. The car allegedly used to transport the narcotics, bearing registration number KL 14 1662, was also seized. The vehicle is estimated to be worth Rs 2 lakh.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was allegedly selling ganja at various locations in Surathkal, Panambur, Kavoor and other parts of Mangaluru city. He reportedly admitted to having sold ganja in Mangaluru on several previous occasions.

The total value of the seized ganja, mobile phone and car is estimated at Rs 3.94 lakh.

Panambur police have registered a case under Sections 8(C) and 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act (Crime No. 137/2026) and further investigation is underway.