Hotel management graduate arrested for selling marijuana
The Hindu
He used payout from an insurance claim to fund entry into the drug peddling business
The police arrested a hotel management graduate who allegedly used the money he received from an insurance claim to start a drug-peddling racket. The accused, Sachin, 25, a resident of Nayandahalli, was arrested along with his associate Anand, 23, an autorickshaw driver from Hebbagodi, while selling drugs to local peddlers in Devanahalli on Tuesday. The police recovered 101 kg of marijuana worth ₹40 lakh from them. Sachin’s brother, Sagar, who is reportedly part of the racket is on the run. Efforts are on to track him down, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (North East) C.K. Baba. According to the police, Sachin, after completing a hotel management course in Chennai went to Malaysia as part of his internship. He later moved to Bengaluru and got a job in the hospitality sector. “Sachin started using marijuana and began selling it in small quantities to fuel his addition. He befriended Anand who is also addicted to drugs and the duo decided to buy and peddle marijuana on a large scale,” Mr. Baba said.More Related News