10 men arrested in three places across Chennai for drug peddling

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The Chennai constabulary arrested 10 individuals successful 3 antithetic locations crossed the metropolis — Triplicane, Mambalam, and Choolaimedu — connected charges of cause peddling.

Following a tip-off received by the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU), a peculiar ANIU team, on with a constabulary squad from the Triplicane constabulary station, conducted a raid connected Friday (September 26, 2025) greeting astatine a lodge connected Auliya Saheb Street, Triplicane.

During an inspection of the premises, the constabulary recovered individuals successful possession of methamphetamine and OG ganja. Seven persons were arrested for illegally possessing narcotics.

The constabulary arrested Mohamed Abbas, 31, of Mannadi; Syed Naveed, 28, of Anna Salai; Sikander, 42, of Triplicane; and 4 others. The constabulary seized 5 g of methamphetamine, 7 g of OG ganja, 1 kg of ganja, and 2 two-wheelers from them. Investigations revealed that Sikander was the proprietor of the lodge and the others were moving for a backstage firm.

In a abstracted case, the Mambalam constabulary apprehended a antheral behaving suspiciously connected Mooparappan Street, T. Nagar. Upon questioning and searching him, helium was recovered to beryllium successful possession of methamphetamine and LSD stamps. The accused, identified arsenic Venkatesan, a nonmigratory of Abdul Aziz Street, T. Nagar, was arrested for illegally possessing narcotics. The constabulary seized 2 g of methamphetamine and 8 LSD stamps from him.

Similarly, the Choolaimedu constabulary arrested different alleged cause offender, identified arsenic Siddharth, 19, of New Washermenpet.

Published - September 27, 2025 04:26 p.m. IST

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