Police seize ganja in raid; drug peddler escapes

February 5, 2013

Mangalore, Feb 5: Surathkal police after a raid seized 650 gms of ganja. However, Keshav, the one who was engaged in peddling managed to escape.

Acting on a tip off, that Ganja is being sold by some in a vehicle near fifth block of Katipalla, the police rushed to the spot.

However, the ones engaged in the business had fled the scenes after having prior information on the raid.

The police seized 650 gms of ganja and the car, all estimated to cost over Rs10,000.

Keshava, has been engaged in the same business since several years and several cases have been registered against him.

It is said that the peddlers have been active in and around institution of learning.

The police seem to have become pro-active after the death of teenager Sneha upadhyaya, who died after falling prey to drugs.

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