Mangaluru: Nine including doctors, medical students arrested for peddling ganja, consumption


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Jan 11: Nine including doctors, medical and dental students have been arrested on the charges of peddling ganja and consumption.

Five men and four women are arrested out of which one each are from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, two each hail from Kerala, Punjab and Delhi and one local. Among the nine arrested, there are students, doctors of medical and dental colleges. They were pursuing their under-graduation and post-graduation. Four women were pursuing MBBS and BDS final year. Among the five men, two are medical officers and three are students pursuing MBBS and BDS.

Earlier on January 8, an accused identified as Neil Kishorilal Ramji Shah (35) was arrested from Bunts Hostel. He is an overseas citizen of Indian origin. He had possessed ganja in his flat and was trying to sell it to locals and students.

Police seized 2 kilos of ganja worth Rs 50,000, two mobile phones, and Rs 7,000 cash all together worth Rs 78,000. He purchased ganja from Visakhapatnam.

Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said, “Neil is a UK citizen and overseas citizen of India living in Mangaluru for the past 15 years. He was pursuing his studies in a dental college and in the past 15 years, he had not completed his education. After a detailed probe Neil, the other nine were arrested. Ganja was also seized from their possession. We have evidence of peddling and consumption.”

The nine accused were produced to the court. They were later sent to two-day police custody.

“After the cooker bomb blast incident, we have strictly imposed certain rules for paying guest accommodations. People have to be alert and inform the right authorities in case of any suspicion,” added the police commissioner.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Adri, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    Why are the girls face hidden and boys face revealed?? What type of discrimination is this??

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  • Amith, udupi

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    legalise weed and make it available in medical shops ...

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    A blatant expression of misandry by Mangalore police. (NMF) National Men's Forum strictly opposes this action by the Mangalore police.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    no drug story is complete without mention of karela.... they are frontrunners in this segment...

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    Women contest they’re are equal to men then why they have to cover face?

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    Boothada baayiyalli bhagavadgithe!!! Look who is talking about covering the faces!!!!

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    Hahaha.... Burqa must be banned immeditely!

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  • Roy, Puttur

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    Why is this discrimination… Male photos are published and females are masked. Reveal their faces too.. shame on police department

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  • Kumaraswamy, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    How much these medicos will serve the patients with this pathetic conditions of their own career.. When medicine becomes poison./drugs.

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji MBBS DGO, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    These drug menace are going on for some time in Manipal especially. The police must take strict action these drug peddlers. In fact, I was told that 80 percent of students are involved in some kind of drug use Don't know how far its true There must be thorough checking and drug users and peddlers must be punished Otherwise our generation may go astray

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    Manipala has been infamous for drugs since decades, right from the time rich foreign students started taking admission in professional colleges; nice place to spoil one's children's career!!

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  • Shailendra, Hassan

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Secular crime Ppl from all communities are involved Better to educate the parents Better to remain uneducated rather than standing in front of camera with mask on ur face Shame on parents

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  • Jossey saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Amrut Kal ...

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  • Rezy, Mlore/Mct

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    They lost hope that despite studying niche and advanced medical subjects, there may not be jobs in the future. Sabka Saath, Sabko Laath.

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Time for the govt make this consumption legal like alcohol and cigarettes. People who need them will get it anyway paying any amount, so why not at least stop black money circulating???……

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  • John, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Manipal has become a centre for crack heads

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Wherever, medical seats are sold for a price to rich spoiled brats for crores, who indulge in drugs, do you think they will gain any real knowledge and become worthy doctors? Capitation fee admissions should be totally banned and only meritorious students should be taken who have the passion; till such time, we cannot expect this menace to end, and these doctors with paper degrees are very dangerous to society!! Excessive money flow in students hands leads to all sorts of these vices!!

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Many drugs are. Coming thru ..Gujarat ports ... A. Few cases of seizure..but possibly many consignment slipping through.. A big drama high seas chase of a prominent actors son we all saw .. nothing was seized only harassment.. no proper vigilance.. now it appears because of cooker blast some action ....Otherwise this is happening regular...

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  • Mbeary, Dxb

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Where are the usuals who always comment about generalising a criminal tk his religion?

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  • Rohan R Karkera, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    Read the drug peddler's name in other news you'll get to know who's who!

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    This is nothing new to Mangalore with the influx of students from other states coming here to study and spoil this overgrown village of Mangalore.

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  • Allen, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Our future Doctors the ganja peddlers! Parents spend crores of rupees on these useless spoilt children just to get a Third Class MBBS degree. That is their ultimate goal😜

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    "He was pursuing his studies in a dental college and in the past 15 years, he had not completed his education." How this Shah was staying and studying here since 15 years and nobody knew about it! Looks like he is a professional drug peddler op de operating under the guise of being a medical student!!

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  • Dr KUSUMA KUMARI GUNJI MBBS DGO, Nellore Kodyadka

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    These Doctors who consumed ganja must be arrested and should not be allowed to become Doctors for they cannot be good doctors as they are consuming drugs. Also, I am surprised women are also involved in drug trafficking Are we losing our moral values in society?

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  • NISAR, uae

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    EDUCATED FOOLS............

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    The drug epidemic is taking over the world

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    y tis kolaveri di

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  • Kori Rotti, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Law should be same for both genders.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Yes .we will start growing Ganja instead of rice in rice fields .I think it is more money bringing business ?Sure medicine students start consuming this because they have either not learnt enough to pass ,or dont have brain to to do and brings money during studies .?Many come to medicine study only by paying lacs .same with go through too.So dont have much experience in practice.Hope they realise their mistake earlier and put efforts .Let ganja out and do learn the stuff .Dont ba shame to your hard earned money from parents.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Rita, ganga is legally allowed in ten countries, which includes Canada!!

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    So called --Guardians of peoples health .. themselves ruining their health and setting a very bad example.. .. once qualified dread the treatment they would suggest ... can ruin patients ...

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  • Marol, Udupi

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Eat healthy food and be happy. Why this poison and ruin life??? Thank you and God bless each and every one of us.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Most of these students are from outside states from affluent families who gain admission by paying capitation fees of 25L+ for MBBS; money is not a problem and parents do not know what they are doing, studying or enjoying? Just think how they can study and assimilate knowledge in medicine to treat patients later on? They might be getting degrees by again paying money and influence! God save their patients!!

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  • Anon, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 13 2023

    Mr. Rudolf & DR. Kusuma Kumari, you seem quite jobless and in need of validation in your life, hence commenting on everyone’s comment. Let’s break down some facts without bias. 1. There is no more capitation fee (under the table) since NEET & NEET-PG exams have taken over. Seats are based on merit & reservation system. The first fee is paid to the counselling body (government) who disburse the amount to the respective college, this is paid as demand drafts, so that’s completely white money. 2. Ganja, marijuana etc etc… are legal in some states of India under the supervision of the government for medicinal use. So technically consumption of Cannabis is inherently not a bad thing but the choice of consuming is it considered bad by society, while there is no statistical data showing that it develops any dependence like alcohol or crimes associated with its consumption, also like alcohol. 3. Consumption of only Cannabis has no relation on the outcome of how a person will perform in their career (If it’s consumed in moderation). A lot of students get hooked on to gateway drugs, now would you be the ideal judge of their character, future performance in life because you know everything & everyone & like judging others cause you were judged as a child & aren’t getting enough validation from others in life? Or are you just generally insensitive to maybe why this young adults resorted to these drugs, were they emotionally unstable, or were dealing with something in their life & found smoking cannabis as a way to get their head off of things? All in all tomorrow when any of you go to a doctor, you don’t know if they ever consumed drugs, or anything about them. I don’t know if Dr Kusuma paid for her degree or any other doctor for that matter. Same applies for all professions. Always looking to point fingers be it profession, religion or gender. Get a life & think rationally you who think yourselves as self righteous & all perfect people. Also, I won’t be responding.

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Thanks to bjpee and ADANI s mudra port for supply....wah modiji wah

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  • Moshu, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Arabian law is the need of hour....

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  • sharath, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 12 2023

    You consider syria if you wish

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Good action by Police. It all starts with drugs then blackmail, then more people into gangs then all sorts of loose morals, terror, liberalism, murders, abortions, same sex... All communist (Chinese) and socialist (russian) ideologies to destroy nations! Then their genocidal virus and drug in injections in the name of protect from virus but causing sudden deaths ? ////// And Police need to go behind these killers also, mainly WEF's Klaus Schwab and his young global leaders ? Vaccine king technologist bill gates, tony fauci...conniving with communist chinese to destroy police force, Doctors and nations for their AI Robotic force / AI Doctors and to bring their New World Order. And call it as 4th industrial Revolution or Technological control of humanity! That's why covid, future viruses, digital currencies coming fossil fuel shutdowns and smart cities. The Big Fish or The Mother of all evil or the globalist elite.

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  • Aam Aadmi, Ihaloka

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Last year also there was too much news and chasing of drug cartels in Karnataka. Once car street drug lords, members and distributors names started to pop out investigations and arrests stopped in this area immediately. Strange !!! May be few networks have highly influential God fathers. Parents be watchful over your kids behaviour and their friends circle.

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  • Deepshankar, Manipala

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Day by day our economic is growing as compare to others some unknown factors wants to target mostly young generation people by pumping more of drugs into the nation. At initial stage they distribute freely drugs near institutions once they habitual by any means to buy will arrange money for there day to day needs. Most of the students are out of states and there parents unaware of actual facts. Some of groups even invite new students in the name of entertainment during get together and ask to try drugs for first time. It's not a serious issue in India but also in Gulf, Middle East, Latin America, Europe and all over.

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  • Mukesh, Udupi

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Pls seal kerala border is become much dangerous to the coastal districts.

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Wed, Jan 11 2023

    Why not seal GoA and supply from chor gujju land.t lol

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