Iqbal Sheik (34) was arrested for drug consumption in Udupi on July 10. Iqbal, the son of Shabeer Ahammed and a resident of Kolambe Mission Compound, was apprehended by police near Coin Circle in Shivalli village.
Officers noticed that Iqbal appeared intoxicated and suspected drug use. Acting on their suspicion, they took him to the Manipal KMC Forensic Medicine Department for testing. The results, received on July 13, confirmed that Iqbal had consumed drugs.
Following the confirmation, a case was filed with the Manipal police. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to address drug use and maintain public safety.