The two accused were produced before a court on September 20 and taken into police custody for five days. | Image for representation
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The Jeevan Bima Nagar police have arrested two men for allegedly peddling banned drugs and seized 150 gm of amphetamine and 264 gm of suspected narcotic substances, besides a two-wheeler and two mobile phones. The total value of the seized items has been estimated at ₹24 lakh, while their market value is around ₹43 lakh, the police said.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Jabir, 28, a POP worker and resident of Rajendra Nagar, Vivek Nagar, and Asgar Ali R., 31, a lab technician from Neelasandra, Vivek Nagar. Both have no previous criminal cases, according to police.
Acting on a tip-off received on September 19, the police registered a case under the NDPS Act and conducted a raid at an open place near the service road of Domlur Ring Road, where the accused were allegedly selling banned narcotic substances.
The police initially seized 32 grams of amphetamine, a two-wheeler allegedly used for the offence and two mobile phones from the duo.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly told police that they had purchased banned drugs at lower prices from unidentified persons from outside the State and were selling them at higher prices to members of the public, including college students, for profit.
Based on the information provided by the accused, the police conducted a search of their apartment in Vivek Nagar and seized another 118 grams of amphetamine and 264 grams of suspected narcotic substances.
The two accused were produced before a court on September 20 and taken into police custody for five days. Following further investigation, they were produced before the court again on September 22, and the court remanded them in judicial custody.
The investigation is continuing to identify the suppliers who allegedly provided the drugs to the accused
Published – September 23, 2026 08:05 pm IST
