Bengaluru Drug Bust: Rs 55 Crore Narcotics Seized, Racket Linked to New Year Parties

• Maharashtra Police busted three drug manufacturing units in Bengaluru, seizing narcotics worth Rs 55 crore.
• The operation stemmed from a Mumbai drug haul, leading to the arrest of Abdul Khadir Sheikh and later Prashant Yallappa Patil in Bengaluru.
• Patil allegedly ran the units, producing drugs supplied to Maharashtra and other states, targeting New Year celebrations.
• Investigations revealed drug proceeds were invested in real estate, with units operating discreetly to evade local law enforcement.
• Bengaluru Police launched a parallel probe, suspecting wider interstate links and more arrests.

Why It Matters: Massive drug racket busted in Bengaluru, Rs 55 crore narcotics seized, exposing interstate network.