Udupi: Nine arrested in separate drug raids; narcotics, cash and vehicles worth Rs 16.01 lakh seized

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Sep 24, 2026: Police have launched a major crackdown on the drug network, arresting nine people in two separate raids conducted under the jurisdiction of Shirva and Udupi Town police stations. Ganja, methamphetamine, cash, vehicles and other materials worth a total of Rs 16,01,584 were seized from the accused.

Eight arrested in Shirva

Acting on credible information received by Kaup Police Station PSI Shubhakara, police conducted a raid at Bhadramma Road in Padubelle at around 4:35 pm on September 22.

Eight people allegedly possessing banned narcotic substances for sale and profit were detained at the spot. Police seized 1,354.28 grams of ganja worth Rs 67,714 and 32.74 grams of methamphetamine valued at Rs 30,960.

Two cars valued at Rs 6 lakh and Rs 4 lakh respectively, and a scooter worth Rs 25,000 were also seized. In addition, nine mobile phones worth Rs 93,300, two digital weighing machines worth Rs 500 and Rs 75,010 in cash were recovered.

The arrested accused have been identified as Alnaz alias Mohammed Anas, Mohammed Altaf, Stanley Sandeep, Shakeeb, Mohammed Faizal, Imtiaz, Ajay Kumar and Santhosh Devadiga.

A case has been registered at Shirva Police Station, and PSI Anil is conducting the investigation. According to police, the accused told investigators that they had brought the ganja from Uppala in Kerala for sale.

Police said some of the accused already have criminal cases registered against them at various police stations.

1.66 kg ganja seized in Udupi city

In another operation, Udupi Town police arrested a 31-year-old man and seized 1.659 kg of ganja worth Rs 83,000, Rs 1.26 lakh in cash, a digital weighing machine and other materials.

Acting on credible information received by Udupi Town Police Station Law and Order PSI Bharatesh Kankanawadi, police obtained permission from the Superintendent of Police and conducted a raid on a house at Third Cross, Vadiraaj Road, at around 12:10 am on September 23.

The accused has been identified as Srivatsa K.G. (31), a native of Sagar taluk in Shivamogga district. He was residing in a rented house on Vadiraaj Road. Police said he had allegedly stored the ganja with the intention of selling it.

A case has been registered at Udupi Town Police Station, and PSI Prakash is continuing the investigation.

Criminal cases against Shirva accused

Police said several of those arrested in the Shirva case have previous cases registered against them at various police stations in Udupi district.

Stanley Sandeep has one case registered at Manipal Police Station. Mohammed Faizal has three cases — one each at Malpe, Karkala Rural and Manipal police stations.

Imtiaz has eight cases, including three at Udupi Town, one murder case at Brahmavar, one at Malpe and three at Manipal.

Ajay Kumar has three cases, including a robbery case at Udupi Town Police Station and cases at Manipal and Shirva police stations.

Santhosh Devadiga has two cases related to ganja consumption registered at Udupi Town Police Station.

Police teams involved

The operations were conducted under the guidance of ASP Ishita Gupta and Udupi Sub-Division DySP Belliyappa, and under the leadership of Udupi Town Inspector Mahesh Prasad P. and Kaup Circle Inspector Ajmath Ali.

Shirva PSI Anil, Kaup PSI Shubhakara, ASIs Sudesh and Sundaragowda, Head Constables Manjunath and Harsha, personnel Arun, Nagaraj, Sharan and Kishore, CNN Police Station personnel Praveen and Deekshith, Manipal Police Station personnel Vishwajith, Udupi Town PSIs Bharatesh Kankanawadi and Prakash, and personnel Basheer Ahmed, Anand Ganiga and CICO staff assisted in the operations.