16 Arrested in Bengaluru Drug Bust, Rs 5.24 Cr Contraband Seized

• Bengaluru City Police arrested 16 individuals, including two women, for alleged drug peddling.
• Contraband worth Rs 5.24 crore was seized by the Central Crime Branch's Narcotics Wing.
• Seized items include MDMA ecstasy pills, MDMA crystal, ganja, and hydro ganja.
• Accused confessed to procuring drugs from foreign nationals, out-of-state individuals, and local suppliers to sell for easy money, targeting college students.
• Nine foreign nationals overstaying visas and involved in drug peddling were detained; two have been deported.