Police arrest 10 doctors, medical students for ganja peddling and consuming in Karnataka
Bengaluru/IBNS: The police Thursday arrested ten people, including an Overseas Citizen of India, for peddling and consuming ganja in Karnataka.
Mangaluru Commissioner of Police N Shashi Kumar told mediapersons on Wednesday said that the arrested youth hail from four medical and dental colleges in the city.
On Jan 7, the police arrested an Overseas Citizen of India Neel Kishorilal Ramji Shah (38), with UK citizenship, for possession of ganja at a flat in Bunts Hostel.
He was residing in Mangaluru for the past 15 years and was in the fourth year of a dental college in the city after failing to complete the course.
During interrogation, he had revealed about other students in medical, dental colleges and doctors involved in the peddling and consumption of ganja.
The accused, when produced before the magistrate, were remanded in police custody for two days.
Police have recovered over 2 kg of ganja worth Rs 50,000, two mobile phones, a toy pistol, a dagger, Rs 7,000 cash, a digital weighing scale and electronic gadgets.
Along with ganja, the arrested had also consumed MDMA and synthetic drugs. They were residing in different PG homes, apartments and hostels.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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