Karnataka’s Home Minister contradicts NCB, says no drugs seized in Mysuru

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On January 30, 2026, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) claimed to person  busted a clandestine cause   manufacturing laboratory  successful  Mysuru.

On January 30, 2026, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) claimed to person busted a clandestine cause manufacturing laboratory successful Mysuru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Karnataka’s Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara reiterated connected February 7 that nary narcotic substances were recovered during a caller raid by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) connected a phenyl mill astatine Hebbal concern country successful Mysuru, arsenic per the accusation fixed to him by the metropolis constabulary chief.

“Some chemicals were recovered during the raid, successful which the metropolis constabulary besides participated, but nary narcotic substance was detected. When this is the case, I bash not cognize wherefore the NCB claimed that narcotics were recovered during the raid,” the Minister said.

Speaking to reporters successful Mysuru during a sojourn to inaugurate a caller constabulary station, Dr. Parameshwara said helium had contacted the Police Commissioner instantly aft the NCB made the claim.

“I called the Police Commissioner pursuing the NCB’s statement, but the authoritative intelligibly denied uncovering immoderate narcotic substance. However, aft the raid, the NCB issued a connection claiming narcotics were found. In its affidavit, determination is nary notation of the detection of immoderate narcotic substances,” helium clarified.

Clarifying further, the Minister said, “As per our information, nary narcotics were detected successful the Mysuru raid. Narcotics were really recovered during raids successful Gujarat, not successful Mysuru.”

When asked whether determination were immoderate ‘political reasons’ down the NCB’s claim, Dr. Parameshwara said, “I bash not know. I spot nary crushed for the NCB to contented specified a property merchandise and marque this claim.”

Verifying chemic factories successful Karnataka

The Minister said helium had instructed the State constabulary to verify each chemic factories crossed Karnataka, analyse their accumulation processes, and cheque registers of earthy materials. “All NoCs indispensable beryllium verified periodically. The constabulary are connected the job. We person capable funds and manpower to transportation retired this exercise,” helium said.

Need much constabulary stations

On the request for caller constabulary stations, Dr. Parameshwara said cities similar Bengaluru and Mysuru necessitate much constabulary unit and constabulary stations. “With the enlargement of metropolis limits pursuing the announcement of Greater Bengaluru and Greater Mysuru, much constabulary stations person go essential. A connection has been submitted to the Chief Minister, and an announcement is expected successful the upcoming budget. Based connected the fund allocation, we volition determine connected opening caller stations, including women’s constabulary stations and postulation constabulary stations,” helium said.

Earlier, the Minister, accompanied by MLAs Tanveer Sait and T.S. Srivatsa, and elder constabulary officials, inaugurated the Siddharthanagar Traffic Police Station successful Mysuru, successful the beingness of Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and KPCC spokesperson H.A. Venkatesh.

Published - February 07, 2026 03:29 p.m. IST

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