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Three arrested in Mangaluru after police seize 240 g MDMA worth ₹24 lakh
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:38 AM
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Karnataka police in Mangaluru detained three suspects after confiscating 240 g of MDMA valued at approximately ₹24 lakh.
Police in Mangaluru, Karnataka, seized a batch of 240 grams of MDMA, a synthetic stimulant commonly known as ecstasy, with an estimated street value of ₹24 lakh. The narcotics control unit reported that the drugs were recovered during a raid on a residential premises in the city. Three individuals present at the location were taken into custody for further investigation.
The seized quantity, though relatively small in weight, represents a significant haul in the region's drug market, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance on similar networks. Officials highlighted that MDMA is a controlled substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and possession can attract severe penalties.
Investigators are now probing the source of the shipment and any links to larger trafficking operations. The three detainees will be interrogated, and legal proceedings are expected to follow under the relevant narcotics legislation.
The seized quantity, though relatively small in weight, represents a significant haul in the region's drug market, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance on similar networks. Officials highlighted that MDMA is a controlled substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and possession can attract severe penalties.
Investigators are now probing the source of the shipment and any links to larger trafficking operations. The three detainees will be interrogated, and legal proceedings are expected to follow under the relevant narcotics legislation.