The Amruthahalli police in Bengaluru cracked an inter-State drug trafficking ring, arresting 10 suspects and seizing narcotics worth ₹4 crore. Acting on a tip-off on January 19, police found suspects selling drugs near the Jakkur railway track. They caught four people, including out-of-state suspects, and seized 1 kg hydro ganja, 50 grams MDMA, 500 grams charas, 8 kg ganja, and six mobile phones. An NDPS Act case was registered on January 20. The four were remanded to eight days police custody. Police arrested five more suspects near Kanakapura Road the same day. Following their input, officers raided the GKVK campus on January 21, recovering 2 kg hydro ganja, one car, eight phones, and ₹36,000 cash. These suspects were given seven days custody. On January 22, another accused was caught near Satellite Bus Stand with 500 LSD strips and 2 kg ganja. Total seizures amounted to 3 kg hydro ganja, 50 grams MDMA, 500 grams charas, 500 LSD strips hidden in photo frames, 10 kg ganja, two cars, 14 phones, and ₹36,000 cash. Seven accused appeared in court on January 23, the others on January 27; all were sent to judicial custody. Investigations showed the gang smuggled hydro ganja from Thailand using mules who were paid ₹30,000 for travel and a ₹2 lakh bonus on delivery. The mules, working as mechanics, drivers, students, and engineers, hid drugs in check-in luggage at airports with minimal screening. Police said, "The mules and receivers were not personally acquainted but worked together using WhatsApp photos at the airport. Drugs were then given to local peddlers, who fiercely guarded their territories, leading to violent clashes and injuries." Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said, "Police have cracked the network of mules and peddlers while efforts are on to trace and arrest the leader of the gang."