Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Bengaluru Drug Raid Seizes Rs 55 Crore Narcotics
Police in Bengaluru found and stopped a big group selling drugs.
They took drugs worth Rs 55 crore from three secret factories in the city.
The drugs were being made in Bengaluru and sent to other places like Maharashtra.
The police think more people might be involved, and they are still looking into it.
This happened just before New Year's, when many parties take place.
The police are working to keep people safe by stopping these drugs from being sold.
The police also found some raw materials and equipment used to make the drugs.
They arrested several people involved in this illegal business.
A major drug racket was busted in Bengaluru, with narcotics worth Rs 55 crore seized from three manufacturing units.
The raid was conducted by Maharashtra Police and Bengaluru City Police, acting on intelligence from a previous drug haul in Mumbai.
Prashant Yallappa Patil, a native of Belgaum, was arrested and revealed the operation of three drug manufacturing units in Bengaluru.
The seized narcotics, totaling 55.88 kg, were estimated to be worth Rs 55 crore in the international market.
Investigations suggest the drugs were being supplied to Maharashtra and other states, targeting New Year celebrations for maximum distribution.
- Who
- Maharashtra Police, Bengaluru City Police, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- What
- Busted a major drug racket and seized narcotics worth Rs 55 crore
- When
- December 28, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To disrupt drug supply chains ahead of New Year celebrations
Law Enforcement
Drug Traffickers
Operation Success
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies successfully conducted a coordinated operation to seize a large quantity of narcotics and arrest key individuals involved in drug trafficking.
Drug Traffickers
Drug traffickers attempted to evade law enforcement by operating secret manufacturing units and using impure substances to avoid detection.
- Date
- December 28, 2025
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Narcotics Seized
- 55.88 kg
- Estimated Value
- Rs 55 crore
- Arrested Individuals
- Abdul Khadir Sheikh, Prashant Yallappa Patil, Suresh Yadav, Malkhan Ramlal Bishnoi
- Investigating Agency
- Maharashtra Police, Bengaluru City Police, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- Target Events
- New Year parties
- Raw Materials Seized
- 17 kg
- Equipment Seized
- Barrels, mixers, and other chemicals
Sources
Bengaluru Turns Drug Hub Before New Year: Rs 55 Crore Narcotics Seized In Massive Raid
Maharashtra ANTF busts mephedrone racket, destroys 3 factories in Bengaluru
Bengaluru Police, Maharashtra Task Force Seize Mephedrone Worth 1.2 Cr
Bengaluru police seize drugs, cash worth Rs 2.50 cr, two held
