Overview

• Investigators seized 2.8 kg of MDMA crystals and nearly 400 kg of hydro ganja at a Rajanukunte safe house, estimating the haul’s value at over Rs 4 crore.
• The suspects arrived on medical visas in December 2024, overstayed in Delhi and later relocated to Bengaluru to run the operation.
• Authorities discovered the drugs hidden inside cardboard strips used for packing readymade garments to evade detection.
• A search turned up more than Rs 2 lakh in cash, seven mobile phones, packaging materials and a weighing machine.
• Bengaluru Rural Police say their inquiry is ongoing to trace the syndicate’s wider supply chain, financial channels and international links.