Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Six arrested after 5.48 kg MDMA seized in Bengaluru
Police in Bengaluru arrested six people suspected of selling MDMA.
One person was a foreign national, and three were from other states.
Police said they seized 5.48 kilograms of the drug.
They estimated its market value at Rs 10.96 crore.
The suspects allegedly bought drugs cheaply and sold them for more money.
Some of the alleged sales were to the public and college students.
Police said the arrests followed tips and searches in several parts of the city.
The arrested people were sent to judicial custody while investigators looked for the alleged suppliers.
Police arrested six people, including one foreign national and three people from other states, over alleged MDMA sales in Bengaluru.
Authorities seized 5.48 kg of MDMA, with police citing a purchase value of Rs 5.48 crore and an estimated market value of Rs 10.96 crore.
The accused allegedly bought drugs from unidentified suppliers and sold them at higher prices to the public and college students.
The arrests followed searches linked to information about drug sales within Girinagar, Hebbal and Vidyaranyapura police station jurisdictions.
Bengaluru Police said seizures from Hebbal and Girinagar areas since April included 79.5 kg of MDMA and 1,000 ecstasy pills.
- Who
- Bengaluru Police arrested six alleged MDMA sellers, including one foreign national and three people from other states.
- What
- The police seized 5.48 kg of MDMA and arrested six people for allegedly procuring and selling the drug.
- When
- The arrests occurred on different dates; the broader investigation ran from April through September, with the report dated September 29.
- Where
- The case involved areas under the Girinagar, Hebbal and Vidyaranyapura police stations in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Police alleged that the suspects bought narcotics at lower prices and resold them at higher prices for profit.
- Arrests
- Six people were arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
- Drug seized
- 5.48 kg of MDMA.
- Valuation
- Police cited Rs 5.48 crore as one value and estimated the market value at Rs 10.96 crore.
- Other recoveries
- Rs 18.6 lakh in cash, 43 mobile phones, two cars and two two-wheelers.
- Wider seizures
- Police reported recovering 79.5 kg of MDMA and 1,000 ecstasy pills over several months in Hebbal and Girinagar limits.
- Investigation effort
- The operation involved 36 police teams and around 140 officers and staff.
- Legal status
- MDMA, also known as Molly or Ecstasy, is a banned substance.