Karnataka: Drugs worth Rs 2.25 cr in water bottle, engineer held

Bhopal: In a bid to evade police detection, a mechanical engineer from Karnataka allegedly concealed a large consignment of MDMA inside a water bottle while travelling on a private bus. The unusual concealment came to light during a police inspection in Bhopal, where the accused was arrested on Saturday night, November 14.

Govindpura police identified the arrested man as Vishakh A N, a Karnataka resident. According to police, 970 grams of MDMA were recovered from his possession. The seized drugs are estimated to be worth around Rs 2.25 crore in the international market.

Vishakh was travelling from Delhi to Nagpur when police stopped the private bus for routine checking. His behaviour reportedly raised suspicion among the officers, prompting them to conduct a more detailed search. The drugs were subsequently detected inside a water bottle he was carrying.

Police said interstate vehicle checks had been intensified across Bhopal ahead of the festive season as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking and other illegal activities.

Focus on MDMA origin

Assistant Commissioner of Police Aditya B. Saxena said the immediate task was to establish the origin of the seized MDMA and trace its intended recipient in Nagpur. Investigators are also examining the procurement arrangements and the network through which the drugs were allegedly being transported.

The accused has been taken into police custody for further questioning. Police are trying to determine whether more people were involved in the operation and whether the seizure points to a wider drug trafficking network.

Saxena said the investigation was continuing, and further details about the alleged supply chain were expected to emerge.

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