61 lodges inspected in drug enforcement drive in Mysuru, two booked under NDPS Act

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The cognition  was carried retired  arsenic  portion  of the ‘Vimukthi’ campaign, aimed astatine  making Mysuru a drug-free city.

The cognition was carried retired arsenic portion of the ‘Vimukthi’ campaign, aimed astatine making Mysuru a drug-free city. | Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi

Stepping up its efforts to curb the cause menace, the Mysuru City Police conducted an extended enforcement thrust crossed the metropolis connected February 12, inspecting 61 lodges and booking 2 persons nether the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

The thrust covered 61 lodges, 22 paying impermanent (PG) accommodation, and 41 parks. Police teams besides combed metropolis outskirts, including godowns and isolated houses, to cheque instances of cause sale, trafficking and consumption.

The cognition was carried retired arsenic portion of the ‘Vimukthi’ campaign, aimed astatine making Mysuru a drug-free city.

During the drive, 18 individuals were questioned connected suspicion of cause consumption. Of them, 2 persons nether the jurisdiction of Narasimharaja Police Station were confirmed for narcotic substance consumption.

A lawsuit has been registered against the duo nether applicable provisions of the NDPS Act astatine the Narasimharaja Police Station.

As portion of the ‘Vimukthi’ campaign, the constabulary person prominently displayed the helpline fig 8277948080 crossed nationalist places successful the city, urging citizens to study incidents related to cause sale, trafficking oregon substance abuse. Authorities person assured that the individuality of informants volition beryllium kept confidential.

Published - February 13, 2026 04:40 p.m. IST

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