Police arrested four men on Monday for allegedly transporting and selling MDMA, the high-value synthetic drug commonly known as Ecstasy, in Mysuru.
The accused have been identified as Zia Ullah (29) of Gausia Nagar, Suhel Pasha (19), Javed Ahmed (46) of Lashkar Mohalla in Pulakeshi Nagar, and Nuhaid Khan of Padarayanapura in in Bengaluru.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) intercepted a car on Mysuru’s Umarkhayam Road on February 23.
Upon inspection of the vehicle, police allegedly seized nearly 103 grams of MDMA, estimated to be worth around Rs 10.40 lakh. The team also confiscated the four-wheeler, valued at Rs 8 lakh, and five mobile phones allegedly used in the crime.
The accused, along with the seized property, have been handed over to Mandi Police Station. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
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