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Bengaluru Suspends 11 Police Officers Over Alleged Nexus With Drug Peddlers

Phone records, including messages, triggered a probe now led by Vijayanagar ACP Chandan.

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Bengaluru: 11 police officials suspended for alleged links with drug peddlers
The officers from Bengaluru allegedly accepted protection money while socializing with drug traffickers, leading to an inquiry by higher authorities.

Overview

  • City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh suspended Inspector T Manjanna, while DCP (West) S Girish suspended ten others from Chamarajapete and JJ Nagar stations pending a departmental inquiry.
  • The action followed an August 22 RR Nagar operation that arrested six suspects and seized about 1,000 prescription-only Tydol tablets sold to students and young professionals.
  • Examination of mobiles revealed frequent contact and financial messages between the gang and uniformed personnel, with investigators citing alleged monthly payoffs reaching up to Rs 2 lakh.
  • Because the seized sedatives do not fall under the NDPS Act, police say cases are being booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 278, limiting stronger narcotics charges.
  • ACP Bharath Reddy’s internal report led to the reassignment of the departmental inquiry and criminal follow-up to Vijayanagar ACP Chandan as investigators continue the case.