On April 22, Manipal police made significant arrests following a drug bust at The Down Town Lodge in Dasharatha Nagar. The operation led to the seizure of narcotic substances worth Rs50,500. The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammed Azharuddin from Kaup, Rajesh Prakash Jadhav from Pune, Maharashtra, and Nazil from Malpe.
The operation was launched after police received a tip-off regarding syringes typically used for drug consumption in Room No. 106 of the lodge. Acting on this information, officers raided the room and discovered various narcotics and related items.
Among the items seized were 13.70 grams of MDMA valued at Rs40,000, 225 grams of marijuana worth Rs10,500, along with other items such as 15 small plastic pouches, five syringes, three 5ml bottles of sterile water, a keypad mobile phone worth Rs500, and a touchscreen mobile phone valued at Rs5,000.
A case has been registered at the Manipal police station, and investigations are ongoing.
