The Kundapura Rural Police have successfully busted an illegal drug trade, arresting a couple accused of storing and distributing ganja from their residence in Udayanagar, Gulvadi. The arrested individuals have been identified as Nazarullah Khan (40) and his wife Fatima (33).
During a raid on their home, authorities discovered 8.37 kg of ganja neatly packed into five separate packets. The narcotics are estimated to be worth around Rs6.50 lakh. Additionally, police confiscated a suitcase and mobile phones believed to be linked to the couple’s drug operation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had obtained the ganja from a supplier identified as Hasainar. A case has been registered at the Kundapura Rural Police Station, and further investigations are underway to trace the source of the narcotics and uncover any other individuals involved in the network.