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Karnataka Police Arrest Saudi Convict Fazaluddin, Flagged as Drug Kingpin
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🗓 20 Jul 2026, 07:53 AM
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Karnataka police have arrested Saudi national Fazaluddin, a convicted murderer, who is now suspected to be a major drug trafficker in the state. The arrest follows a coordinated investigation across the coastal belt.
Karnataka police have taken into custody Fazaluddin, a Saudi national who was previously convicted of murder. The arrest comes after intelligence pointed to his involvement in a large drug trafficking network operating along the state's coastal belt.
The investigation, led by the Karnataka Anti‑Narcotics Squad, traced a series of drug shipments that allegedly moved through key ports and coastal towns. Fazaluddin is alleged to have acted as the kingpin coordinating these operations.
Police officials said that the arrest is a significant blow to the drug menace in the region and that further probes will target the wider network. No chargesheet has yet been filed, but the suspect is being held for questioning.
The case has drawn attention from both state and central authorities, who have urged cooperation from local law‑enforcement agencies to dismantle the drug syndicate.
Fazaluddin’s arrest marks the latest effort by Karnataka to curb drug trafficking that has plagued the coastal belt for years.
The investigation, led by the Karnataka Anti‑Narcotics Squad, traced a series of drug shipments that allegedly moved through key ports and coastal towns. Fazaluddin is alleged to have acted as the kingpin coordinating these operations.
Police officials said that the arrest is a significant blow to the drug menace in the region and that further probes will target the wider network. No chargesheet has yet been filed, but the suspect is being held for questioning.
The case has drawn attention from both state and central authorities, who have urged cooperation from local law‑enforcement agencies to dismantle the drug syndicate.
Fazaluddin’s arrest marks the latest effort by Karnataka to curb drug trafficking that has plagued the coastal belt for years.