Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (EP)
Kasargod, Jan 22: In a joint operation conducted by the Kasargod police and officers of the Narcotics Cell on Friday January 22, two persons were caught transporting 10 kg of ganja in their bike.
The arrested are Badshah (19) and Mohammed Rafiq (20), residents of Dharmathadka Mangaladka. Another accused, Azeez alias Tadiyan Azeez (35) of Paivalike, is absconding.
The police stopped the bike at Siribagilu near Madhur and found the ganja on inspection. While Badshah and Rafiq were arrested, Azeez, the main accused, managed to escape.
The ganja was being transported in plastic bags. The police also seized the bike from the accused.
The police said that the ganja was being transported to Kasargod mainly for sale among youth and students.
Further investigations are on.