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Two Arrested With MDMA Worth ₹30,000 In Nellore
Police in Nellore district arrested two men in a case involving an illegal drug called MDMA.
They said about 10 grams of the drug was found.
Police estimated its value at ₹30,000.
The search happened on a bus travelling from Bengaluru to Guntur.
Officers stopped and checked the bus after receiving a tip.
They allegedly found the drug with Bontha Nithin.
Police then identified and arrested Shaik Imran, who they said was also involved.
The case is being investigated under India’s drug-control law.
Venkatachelam police arrested two people allegedly linked to transporting MDMA.
Police seized about 10 grams of MDMA, valued at approximately ₹30,000, and two mobile phones.
The drug was found during a bus search around 2.30 am on September 19.
Bontha Nithin, 27, was allegedly carrying the MDMA on a Bengaluru-to-Guntur bus.
Police later arrested Shaik Imran, 28, and registered a case under the NDPS Act, 1985.
- Who
- Venkatachelam police arrested Bontha Nithin and Shaik Imran, both from Guntur, in connection with the alleged MDMA transportation.
- What
- Police seized about 10 grams of MDMA, two mobile phones, and registered a case under the NDPS Act, 1985.
- Where
- The search took place in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, on a Sri Krishna Travels bus travelling from Bengaluru to Guntur.
- When
- The bus was searched around 2.30 am on September 19; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- Police acted on a tip-off and said intensified checks were aimed at curbing drug trafficking and protecting young people from substance abuse.
Key facts
- Drug seized
- Approximately 10 grams of MDMA
- Estimated value
- About ₹30,000
- Arrested
- Bontha Nithin, 27, and Shaik Imran, 28
- Bus route
- Bengaluru to Guntur
- Seizure location
- A Sri Krishna Travels bus checked in Nellore district
- Legal provisions
- Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the NDPS Act, 1985
- Investigation
- Further investigation is underway
Sources
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