Bengaluru Police Arrest 15, Seize Drugs Worth ₹21.5 Crore in Major Raid
February 17, 2026
The Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru arrested 15 people, including three foreign nationals, in a huge crackdown on drug trafficking. Acting on solid leads, police raided multiple locations and filed cases under the NDPS Act, 1985. The accused came from India and abroad. Officers seized 9.46 kg of hydro ganja, 34 kg of ganja, 5.67 kg of MDMA, 131 grams of cocaine, 29 LSD pills, 27 grams of LSD strips, 462 ml of hashish oil, a car, a two-wheeler, four mobile phones, and ₹24,500 in cash. The total market value of these seizures is about ₹21.5 crore. During questioning, the suspects said they got these drugs from foreign and out-of-state suppliers. They intended to sell them mainly to college students and IT/BT professionals. Police are working to catch more suppliers. The raids were done with help from Amruthahalli, Hebbagodi, J. B. Nagar, Seshadripuram, Mahalakshmi Layout, and Govindapura police stations.
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Drug trafficking
Bengaluru Police
Narcotics Wing
Ndps Act
Foreign nationals
Drug seizure
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