Udupi Police Destroy ₹36.29 Lakh of Drugs in Expansive Anti-Drug Operation

Udupi Police announced the destruction of a cache of drugs estimated at ₹36.29 lakh during a large‑scale anti‑drug operation conducted at the local police station late last week.

The operation, part of the district’s intensified anti‑drug drive, saw officers seize a range of narcotics including heroin, cocaine, and synthetic opioids, with quantities bound for disposal under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Earlier in the year, police in Udupi had arrested several individuals involved in drug trafficking, a move that was hailed as a major step in curbing substance abuse across the district.

The destruction of these drugs is expected to disrupt trafficking routes and reduce local supply, according to the district police commissioner, who said the crackdown will continue as part of a long‑term strategy to protect community health. Source: Google News – Udupi.