Bengaluru Police Bust Major Drug Racket, Seize ₹10.96 Crore Haul

Bengaluru police conducted coordinated operations that resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of drugs and the apprehension of six suspects involved in trafficking illegal substances across the city and potentially beyond. The narcotics, valued at ₹10.96 crore, comprised various controlled substances whose exact composition has not been detailed in preliminary reports.

The enforcement action forms part of intensified efforts by Bengaluru authorities to combat the proliferation of drug trafficking networks that have increasingly targeted major metropolitan areas in Karnataka. Police sources indicated that the operation was conducted across multiple locations following intelligence gathering and surveillance operations.

The six arrested individuals are currently in police custody pending interrogation and formal charges. Investigators are examining the supply chain and distribution network to identify additional operatives potentially involved in the racket. Police have also seized vehicles, cash, and other materials believed to be connected to the drug operation.

The seizure underscores the ongoing challenge posed by organised drug trafficking in urban centres. Bengaluru police have ramped up anti-narcotics operations in recent months as part of a broader state-wide campaign to disrupt drug supply chains and apprehend traffickers at various levels of distribution networks.