Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Three Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Udupi
Police in Udupi, India, arrested three men for selling illegal drugs.
They found different types of drugs like MDMA and ganja in a car.
The police got a tip and raided a place called Budnar.
The men are from different towns in Udupi and Karkala.
The police think they were selling drugs to people in several nearby places.
The men might say they didn't do it or that the police didn't follow the rules.
The police have started a case against them.
Three men were arrested in Udupi for allegedly selling drugs like MDMA and ganja.
Police seized 4 grams of MDMA powder, 3.65 grams of MDMA tablets, 2.5 grams of hydro ganja, and 3 grams of ganja.
The raid was conducted based on a tip-off by a special team led by DySP Belliyappa KU and PI Ramachandra Nayak.
The accused were allegedly supplying drugs to customers in Kapu, Udupi, Manipal, and Karkala.
A case has been registered under Sections 8(c), 20(c), and 22(a) of the NDPS Act, 1985.
- Who
- Three alleged drug peddlers: Vijay Poojary, PA Mohammed Sammas, Akash Shetty
- What
- Arrest and seizure of narcotic substances including MDMA and ganja
- When
- During a raid on an unspecified date
- Where
- Budnar, Udupi City, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To prevent the supply of banned narcotic substances to customers in Kapu, Udupi, Manipal, and Karkala
Law Enforcement
Accused Individuals
Legality of Arrest
Law Enforcement
The arrest and seizure were conducted based on a tip-off and are legally justified under the NDPS Act.
Accused Individuals
The accused may argue that the evidence was improperly obtained or that they are innocent.
- Accused Individuals
- Vijay Poojary (36), PA Mohammed Sammas (24), Akash Shetty (20)
- Seized Drugs
- 4 grams MDMA powder, 3.65 grams MDMA tablets, 2.5 grams hydro ganja, 3 grams ganja
- Location of Arrest
- Budnar, Udupi City
- Leading Officers
- DySP Belliyappa KU, PI Ramachandra Nayak, PSI Mahesh TM
- Case Number
- Crime No. 95/2026
- Act Under Which Charged
- NDPS Act, 1985 (Sections 8(c), 20(c), 22(a))