Bengaluru Police Detail 2025 Drug Haul, Say October Raids Exposed Crypto-Funded Courier Pipeline
Police say probes now target crypto-funded courier routes used to ship high‑potency drugs into Bengaluru.
Overview
- Police report 1,486 kg of narcotics worth Rs 81.21 crore seized this year with 711 cases and 1,048 arrests, including 35 foreign nationals.
- October operations recovered about 15.244 kg of MDMA, hydro ganja, hashish oil and opium valued at roughly Rs 23.84 crore, with six suspects held including two foreigners.
- Raids included Parappana Agrahara, where 1.39 kg of MDMA and 2.03 kg of opium were seized, and Kothanur’s Gollahalli, where 4.81 kg of MDMA was recovered.
- At the K.G. Nagar International Post Office, teams using sniffer dogs intercepted two consignments carrying 7 kg of hydro ganja, with one package concealed in pet food.
- Investigators say consignments sourced from Thailand and Germany were allegedly purchased via cryptocurrency using false identities such as “Khachibbi Jeezs” and “Khidoinoise Jeez.”