Mangaluru: In a major breakthrough in a drug trafficking case, city police have arrested three more individuals in connection with a narcotics supply network operating across state borders.
The arrested have been identified as Mayaram (32) from Mohan Padwa village in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh; and Premsingh Ram Pawar (48) and Anil Prakash Koli (35), both hailing from Chopda in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra.
The case was originally registered on July 2 at the Mangaluru Central Crime Police Station under Crime No. 31/2025, invoking Sections 8(c) and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.
Acting on leads provided by drug consumers apprehended earlier, investigators traced the source of the narcotics to Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. A special police team was dispatched to both states, resulting in the arrest of the three suspects. They were presented before the court on July 9 and have been remanded to judicial custody.
During the crackdown, police recovered three mobile phones allegedly used in the drug operation, along with cash worth ₹1,78,920 from the accused.
The investigation remains active, with police continuing their efforts to identify and apprehend other individuals linked to the drug network.
The operation was jointly executed by officers from the Central Crime Police Station and the Mangaluru City Special Team.