The Narcotics Control Bureau busted a seven-member drug syndicate. (Representative)
Bangalore:
The agency said a seven-member drug syndicate, which operates through several food delivery boys in Bengaluru and Shivamogga and thrived during the lockdown period, has been busted by the Narcotics Control Bureau officials and obtained high quality drugs from them, the agency said. Marijuana has been seized.
It said the syndicate used to assure doorstep delivery to the customers and flourish during the lockdown period. The Bengaluru zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau busted the flagship drug syndicate’s “operation in a unique and systematic manner” and neutralized it by arresting the kingpin, a statement said.
The agency said its officials on Thursday stopped two men when they were in the process of taking delivery of eight boxes of contraband from a courier vehicle and loading them into a car in Bengaluru.
The Narcotics Control Bureau said a thorough investigation found 137 kilograms of high-grade marijuana, packaged in paper packets wrapped with adhesive tape, were confiscated.
A search of the house of one of the accused led to the recovery of Rs 4.81 lakh in cash. Packing material used in retail packing of banned items has also been found.
The Narcotics Control Bureau said that a delivery boy who was supposed to deliver the parcel was also apprehended.
Besides, a search of the residential premises of another accused resulted in the recovery of about three kilograms of ganja, packed in small packets with distinctive markings on it and Rs 39,000 in cash as drug smuggling, the statement read.
A follow-up action on Friday led to the arrest of four people in Shivamogga, including the person handling the network’s finances, the agency said.
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