Two arrested in Mangaluru for alleged MDMA sale; drugs worth Rs. 2.22 lakh seized

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov. 10, 2026: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested two men on charges of selling the narcotic drug MDMA near Kulashekara.

The arrested have been identified as Himaneesh P. alias Mintu (28), a resident of a paying guest accommodation near Urwa Marigudi, and Anuraj (28), a resident of Perl in Padavinangady.

On November 8, acting on credible information, a team led by CCB Sub-Inspector Sharanappa Bhandari conducted a raid and took the two men into custody. During questioning, they reportedly admitted that they had come to sell MDMA.

According to the police, the accused revealed that they had procured MDMA from the Hosur area through their Bengaluru-based associates, Dishank, a native of Pandeshwar, and Raghavendra Singh Tanwar. They allegedly shared the drug between themselves and sold a portion of it.

During the search, police recovered 11.24 grams of MDMA, valued at approximately Rs. 1.12 lakh, from Himaneesh. A mobile phone worth Rs. 10,000 and a side bag were also seized from him.

Similarly, 11.06 grams of MDMA, valued at approximately Rs. 1.10 lakh, was recovered from Anuraj, along with a mobile phone worth Rs. 10,000 and a bag.

A case has been registered against both accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Mangaluru Rural Police Station.