Bengaluru, Oct 8 (NationPress) The Bengaluru Police have successfully confiscated 1,486 kg of narcotic drugs, which are valued at Rs 81.21 crore. Furthermore, they have apprehended 1,013 Indians and 35 foreign nationals by October 8, 2025, as per a report released by the police department on Wednesday.

The report highlighted that a total of 711 cases have been filed in connection with these operations. In a focused crackdown on drugs within October 2025, six suspects were arrested, leading to the seizure of 15 kg of MDMA, Hydro Ganja, and Opium Oil worth Rs 23.84 crore.

Among the notable cases, the CCB Anti Narcotics Wing team, led by Manjappa PI, executed a raid at the Parappana Agrahara police station area, where they confiscated 1.39 kg of MDMA crystals and 2.03 kg of opium, valued at approximately Rs 4 crore.

Another CCB ANW team conducted two separate operations at the International Post Office within the KG Nagar police station jurisdiction, seizing 7 kilograms of Hydro Ganja, amounting to Rs 7.81 crore, and subsequently detaining two suspects.

In the Gollahalli village under Kothnur police station limits, officials from the North East Division executed raids that resulted in the seizure of 4.81 kg of MDMA valued at Rs 12.03 crore, as stated in the report.

In a collaborative effort involving the CCB, South and North-East wing officers, along with a dog squad, police arrested six individuals, including two foreigners, and confiscated narcotics worth Rs 23.84 crore across various locations in Bengaluru.

The investigation stemming from the narcotics recovery at the International Post Office uncovered that the suspects had acquired Hydro Ganja using cryptocurrency under false identities from Thailand and Germany, purchasing drugs under the pseudonyms 'Khachibbi Jeezs' and 'Khidoinoise Jeez'.

Authorities also discovered a drug trafficking operation involving two foreign women in the Kothanur police station region. One drug dealer admitted to entering the trade for three months with familial assistance due to financial struggles as a cab driver.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh emphasized, "The Bengaluru police are committed to fostering a narcotics-free society. We are implementing extensive and multifaceted campaigns, leveraging intelligence-driven operations and community involvement."

Significant actions have been taken against drug peddlers, distributors, and both inter-state and international drug syndicates. All divisions and branches of the police department have united in efforts to apprehend drug traffickers.

Continuous monitoring is maintained on both the surface web and the darknet utilized for the narcotics trade. Stringent actions are enforced against property owners who fail to report renting to foreign nationals. The police ensure cooperation from educational institutions, NGOs, and community organizations through awareness initiatives, as stated by Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh.