Man from Kerala held for selling ganja to students in Moodbidri
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Jul 28: Moodbidri police have arrested a man on charges of selling ganja near schools and colleges.
The accused, Mohammed alias Barboza was arrested on Friday July 26 night at Mantradi, Moodbidri.
Originally from Kerala, he had bought land in Matradi a few years ago and taken up rubber plantation.
He used to get ganja from Kerala and supply to students here.
Based on a complaint filed by an eductional institution, the police tracked him down.
The police received reliable information that he was going to sell ganja near Citylight hostel, and raided the spot from where he was arrested.
The police seized seven packets of ganja from the accused.
Mohammed alias Barboza was produced in court and remanded in judicial custody for 15 days.
Meanwhile, a private college in Moodbidri reportedly suspended four of its students for consuming drugs.