Two Arrested for Alleged Ganja Sale at Kaup Beach; 5.710 kg Worth Rs 2.85 Lakh Seized
Kaup: Police have seized 5.710 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 2.85 lakh, during a raid at Yard Beach in Ulliyargoli village, Kaup taluk, following information that narcotic substances were allegedly being sold to tourists. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case.
The arrested persons have been identified as Areef (38), a resident of Vinayanagar near Badria Mosque in Belapu village, and Akeef (34), a resident of Hoode near Kemmannu Jamia Mosque in Paduthonse village, Udupi taluk.
Police seized the ganja, Rs 225 in cash and two mobile phones from the accused.
According to police, Kaup Circle Inspector Azmath Ali received information at around 11 a.m. on October 27 that two individuals were allegedly selling narcotic substances to tourists visiting Kaup and Mattu beaches. He subsequently instructed Kaup Police Station PSI Tejaswi to conduct a raid at Yard Beach in Ulliyargoli village.
The police team conducted the raid at around 12.05 p.m. and allegedly found the two men in possession of ganja intended for sale. During questioning, the accused reportedly stated that they had brought the ganja from Hyderabad, Telangana, for sale. Police also stated that criminal cases had previously been registered against them at various police stations.
A case has been registered at Kaup Police Station in connection with the incident.
The operation was carried out by a team led by PSI Tejaswi under the guidance of Karkala Sub-Division ASP Ishita Gupta and Kaup Circle Inspector Azmath Ali. Police personnel from Kaup Police Station and the Anti-NDPS Squad of Karkala Sub-Division participated in the operation. Staff from the CDR Technical Unit and SOCO officers also assisted in the investigation.