Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 6: Panambur police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly possessing and selling ganja near the Jokatte Cross railway bridge on November 5.

The arrested person has been identified as Mohammed Nisar (23), a resident of Paddayoor House, Padnoor Post, Puttur taluk in Dakshina Kannada district.

Acting on information that ganja was being brought to the area for sale, a team led by the North Sub-Division ACP, along with officers and staff of Panambur police station, conducted a raid near the railway bridge.

During the operation, police seized approximately 3.8 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 1.9 lac, along with a mobile phone valued at around Rs 4,000 and a car bearing registration number KL 14 1662, allegedly used to transport the contraband and valued at Rs 2 lac.

According to police, the accused was allegedly selling ganja at several locations in Surathkal, Panambur, Kavoor and other prominent areas of Mangaluru city. He is also said to have admitted to selling ganja in Mangaluru on several earlier occasions.

The total value of the seized ganja, mobile phone and car is estimated at Rs 3.94 lac.

A case has been registered at Panambur police station under Crime No. 137/2026 under Sections 8(C) and 20(b)(ii)(A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation is underway.