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Mangaluru: Persons selling chocolates laced with Bhang in petty shop arrested

  •   Thu, Jul 20 2023 08:25:32 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Jul 20: The Mangaluru South police station inspector and staff raided a petty shop near Highlands, Mangaluru, which was selling chocolates laced with the Bhang drug on July 19.

The accused, Bechan Sonkar (45), a resident of Uttar Pradesh currently staying at Falnir, was arrested in connection with the incident. The police seized Bhang chocolates worth Rs 5,500, which were being sold in packets labeled in Hindi as Mahashakthi Munakka, Bam Bam Munakka Vati, Power Munakka Vati, and Ananda Choorna.

 

In a similar incident, the Mangaluru North police station inspector and staff arrested Manohar Shet (49), a resident of V T Road, Mangaluru, on July 19 for selling chocolates laced with the Bhang drug near Car Street, Mangaluru.

The police seized Bhang worth Rs 48,000, stuffed in three plastic bags. A case has been registered against the accused.

 

 
  

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 22 2023

    I’m not supporting or promoting the sale/use of bhang. However for those commenting that children will unknowingly buy and consume. As far as I know, the accused runs a pan & cigarette counter, I don’t think that’s a place children go to buy chocolates. Lastly, they don’t display it openly along with other chocolates. They usually keep it hidden inside and take it out when a customer asks for it. I know it can still be wrong. But those commenting about their children can relax.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    Whether chocolates laced with Bhang are sold in shops shouldnt they declare before they sell ?First of all sweets are sold to children mostly .Do any authorities now and then any checks ?Find these people are very careless towards children.

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  • Prashant K, Uchila, mumbai

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    Who is MLA der in Mangalore? Blessings in disguise

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  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    Bhang not prohibited under NDPS Act: Karnataka High Court. 30th Aug 2022. The high court noted that even the state government has not made any rules under the NDPS Act and has not mentioned that bhang a prohibitory drug or issued any notifications in respect of bhang. The high court relied on the judgments of the Bombay High Court and Punjab and Haryana High Court which had held that bhang is not covered under the NDPS Act.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai -Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    If I am not mistaken, Bhang made from the "leaves of the Canabis tree" is legal; but "surreptitiously"adding Bhang to chocolates or any other food items could be considered as illegal as it would have wide implications! Lab analysis would confirm the exact psychotropic ingredients mixed in the chocolates! Please do your own research!!

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    You are right, the person is arrested for adulteration, not NDPS..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    Bhang is only for the Uneducated North Indians ...

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  • Abdul, Saudi

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    Car street mamus (the other person accused from car street) might have been selling bhang idli tovve, or sprinkle the chutney with it as voggarane...authorities need to investigate.

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  • James, Kuwait

    Thu, Jul 20 2023

    In Delhi during Holi baang is distributed on the streets freely. They will be let off. Bang is a grey area of NDPS law and legally they cannot be arrested only cannabis/ganja flowers are banned. In North India baang is legally available in government authorised shops. Kudos to the innovation though.

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  • Sunil Pinto, dubai/udupi

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    Bhang is derived from the tar of marijuana plant...you can get high with it and so technically it is a drug..the issue here is lacing chocolates with it and targeting kids who might eat it unknowingly.

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  • Rayan Dsouza, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    Sunil Pinto What is Marijuana Tar? Bhang is made from leaves of marijuana plant which is legal in India... NDPS act Page No:-4 says -" ganjo is, the flowering or fruiting toPs of the cannabis plant (exiluding the seeds and leaves when not accompanied by the tops), by whatever name they may be known or designated;and (c) atiy mixture, with or without any neutral material, of any of the above forms of cannabis or any drink prepared therefrom; " this excludes seeds and leaves from Act

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  • NISHA, INDIA

    Fri, Jul 21 2023

    We do not want our children to get addicted to this culture which will ultimately lead them to become addicts. These hideous criminals coming from outside and spoiling the society as well as instigating majority against minority Severe punishment should be given to these antisocial elements.

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