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Two arrested after Bengaluru drug seizure worth ₹43 lakh

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 14:35 UTC
Two arrested after Bengaluru drug seizure worth ₹43 lakh
Image: The Hindu · original report

Two people have been arrested in Bengaluru after drugs valued at ₹43 lakh were seized, The Hindu reports. Investigators are continuing efforts to identify the alleged suppliers, but the available material does not specify the substance seized, where it was found or the suspects’ identities.

Two people have been arrested in Bengaluru after drugs valued at ₹43 lakh were seized, according to The Hindu. The available report gives no details about the operation, including where the drugs were recovered or when the arrests took place. It also does not identify the substance involved or name the two accused.

Investigators are continuing their inquiry to identify the suppliers who allegedly provided the drugs to the accused. The wording indicates that authorities regard the seized material as linked to a wider supply chain. No information was supplied about the quantity of drugs, the method of concealment or the agency leading the investigation.

The material also does not say whether the arrested people have been charged or produced before a court. The reported value of the seizure was ₹43 lakh. Further details about the case, including the identities of the alleged suppliers and any additional arrests, were not available in the supplied report.

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