Udupi Police Arrest 19‑Year‑Old in MDMA Supply Scam

A 19‑year‑old man was taken into custody by the Udupi police on Wednesday, accused of supplying the synthetic drug MDMA to local buyers. Police entered the suspect’s residence with a warrant and seized MDMA tablets, a bottle of alcohol, and cash for the illegal transactions.

The arrest follows increasing reports of drug trafficking in Udupi’s outskirts, prompting a larger crackdown by the State Narcotics Control Board. Authorities say the suspect was part of a connected network that supplied illicit substances to young people in neighboring villages. The police have warned the community about the dangers of synthetic drugs and outlined steps for reporting suspicious activity.

Law enforcement officials expect the case to proceed to court, where the accused faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The crackdown is part of the district’s broader initiative to curb drug abuse and safeguard public health. Source: Google News – Udupi.