Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
In a joint operation,the Ashok Nagar and Cubbon Park police busted a drug racket and arrested 11 peddlers and recovered 1.8 kgs of MDMA and 1 Kilograms of Marijuana worth Rs.1.09 crore from them.
Senior officer told reporters many of the peddlers are from foreign countries,including Sudan, Yeman, Chad and Kerala.
The accused had come to India on different visas and overstayed illegally to peddle drugs.
Police suspect that the accused are part of the inter state drug racket being operated in city.
The accused would source the drugs from their
contacts in neighbouring states and peddler here to make quick money.
The police have booked the accused under NDPS act and investigating to ascertain their network he added.