20 arrested, 150kg cannabis seized in Belagavi in 10 days

Belagavi: Against the backdrop of an explosive drug scandal at the centre of which are stars of the Kannada film industry, police in the border district have been on their toes in the past 10 days to crack down on the menace, arresting 20 individuals suspected to be involved in the trade of narcotic substances, and seizing 150kg of cannabis in the process.
Belagavi superintendent of police Laxman Nimbaragi said that, in the aftermath of the restrictions being eased, sale of ganja had soared in the district, particularly during that phase when the government had not allowed liquor outlets from functioning.Affirming that the government was committed to weeding out the menace, Nimbaragi said that cops were working determinedly to crack down on those involved in the cultivation of cannabis, and peddlers too.
He said that, in the span of one week, police have seized ganja worth over Rs 2 lakh. He said since the crackdown began over 150kg of marijuana has been seized and 10 cases have been registered at Nippani, Kudachi, Bailhongal, Khanapur and Chikkodi police stations .