Bengaluru police have uncovered an illegal drug operation involving charas chocolates, which were being sold disguised as “Ayurvedic medicine” across Bengaluru and its outskirts. The drug, wrapped in chocolate-like coverings, was sold for prices ranging between Rs 10 and Rs 100, depending on size. The operation was revealed following a police investigation.
The Bengaluru Rural police recently arrested six individuals, including the prime suspect Jeetu Bisambar Singh, a 24-year-old courier agent from Rajajinagar. Singh and his accomplices were found to be distributing the banned substance, charas, an opioid derived from cannabis, under the guise of an Ayurvedic product.
In total, the police seized more than 10,000 charas chocolates, valued at approximately Rs 10 lakh. Singh had purchased the illicit chocolates from Monu, a contact in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who had them shipped via a private courier service. Singh, along with five other individuals, including Anand Kumar Singh (30) and Abhay Goswami (24) from Rajajinagar, B Somu Singh (19) from Kanakapura Road, and Sooraj Singh (28) from HBR Layout, distributed the drugs across Bengaluru.
The drugs were cleverly marketed as “Mahakal-Munakka Vati,” a name commonly associated with legally sold Ayurvedic bhang golis, leading consumers to believe the products were safe and natural.
The bust highlights the increasing trend of drug traffickers using deceptive methods to conceal illicit drugs, posing a serious challenge for law enforcement.