Nine Doctors Arrested In Karnataka For Trafficking, Consuming Drugs

The cops found 2 kg of drugs worth Rs 50,000, mobile phones and Rs 7,000 cash in the possession of a medical student.

In a major operation, nine doctors and medical students were today arrested for alleged involvement in trafficking and consuming drugs. The raid was a joint operation by the central crime branch and the Mangaluru Police.   

Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Shashikumar said that the raids were prompted based on the questioning of a UK citizen of Indian-origin who was a student at a dental college.

"We had a tip from Neel Kishorilal, a UK citizen of Indian-origin who was a BDS student at the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal between 2006-2007, and was the key peddler and supplier for doctors and medical students of the college," Mr Shashikumar told NDTV.

One of their informants had pointed police in Neel Kishorilal's direction. He was caught selling drugs in one of the operations.