Man Held for Drug Peddling Near Manipal, 690g Seized

A 37-year-old man from Bihar, identified as Brahandev Yadav, was arrested for allegedly trafficking and selling drugs in a public space near Diana Talkies Road, close to Manipal Railway Station Road in Shivalli village, Udupi taluk.

The CEN Crime Police seized 690 grams of narcotic substances worth ₹60,680 from Yadav. Officers also recovered a mobile phone, ₹680 in cash, and other personal belongings during the operation.

Acting on a tip-off, the arrest was made by a special team from the CEN Crime Police Station, under the guidance of DySP A C Lokesh and Inspector Ramachandra Nayak. The police team involved included ASI Umesh and personnel Praveen Kumar, Praveen, Rajesh, Raghavendra, Venkatesh, Santosh, Dharmappa, Arun Kumar, Dikshith, Pavan, Nilesh, Parashuram, Muttappa, Mayyappa, and Charan.

A case has been registered under Crime No. 20/2025, invoking Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act, 1985, which pertains to possession and trafficking of small quantities of narcotics.

Authorities have reiterated their commitment to cracking down on drug activities in the region and urged the public to report any suspicious behavior.

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