Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Oct 28: In a shocking finding, revealed by the police investigation, Mangaluru city, which is in the forefront in Education sector in the whole country, has become the nest of ganja dealers and drug peddlers. What is more agonizing is the involvement of students of prestigious professional and degree colleges of the city.
This horrific fact came to light on Thursday, October 26, when the officer and personnel of anti-rowdy squad, Mangaluru South made a vital breakthrough into the inter-state network that used to sell banned drugs in the city. Though, prima facie this network seems to be inter-state, on deeper police interrogation, involvement of foreign hand is also found.
The persons arrested are Nikhil K B, resident of Kanhangad, Shravan Poojary, resident of Niddel, Kulshekar, Roshan Veigas, resident of Varampost, Kannur, Kerala and Basheem Basheer, resident of Punnayoorkulam, in Thrissur Out of these three are from Kerala and they have link in colleges through whom they are doing this business. A foreign suspect is supplying the drugs to these people. Police search is on to apprehend the foreign suspect.
This drug which keeps the students under intoxication all the time is being procured through online and other mobile apps. Students of professional colleges of the city are taking these drugs mixed in alcohol and cold drinks and also in tablet form during rave parties, annual day celebrations and birthday parties. Of late, the presence of ganja network in the city is widespread in the city and this incident just reinforces the cruel fact.
The accused who have been caught during the operation have confirmed the sale of LSD, ADMA and ADM tablets during interrogation. These tablets are not available in the medical stores in the city. The police department is investigating the source from where these tablets are procured.
It is believed that students make use of 'Sure Spot" app in order to get these drugs from the dealers. According to Rama Rao, assistant police commissioner, anti-rowdy squad Mangaluru South subdivision, in the drugs that were found on Wednesday, the cost of one gram of ADM is Rs 4,500, one gram of LSD is Rs 50,000 and one gram of ADMA is Rs 1,000.