Mangaluru police seize drugs and mobile phones in raid on jail
The Hindu
Other material seized included 25 mobile phones, a Bluetooth device, five earphones, a pen drive, five chargers, a pair of scissors, three cables, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal informed mediapersons.
In an early morning operation on July 25, Mangaluru police seized multiple packets of ganja, other drugs and contraband during a raid on the district jail in Mangaluru. The raid began at 4 a.m.
Other material seized included 25 mobile phones, a Bluetooth device, five earphones, a pen drive, five chargers, a pair of scissors, three cables, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal informed mediapersons.
The operation involved two Deputy Commissioners of Police, three Assistant Commissioners of Police, 15 Inspectors and around 150 personnel. Multiple teams were formed to cover all the blocks of the jail simultaneously. Secrecy about the raid was maintained until the last moment to ensure its effectiveness, Mr. Agarwal said.
“This operation underscores the department’s ongoing commitment to maintaining security and preventing illegal activities within the jail. Further investigations are underway to determine how these items were smuggled into the jail,” he said.
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