Over 300 grams of ‘bhang' chocolates seized in Mangaluru, one arrested
On a tip-off, a team of officials from Mangaluru-1 Excise Division, led by Deputy Superintendent C.H. Gayathri, raided a pan shop near Pumpwell Junction and seized the 'bhang' chocolate on Thursday.
The chocolates sold under the code names 'Charminar' and 'Bum Bum' were related to 'Ayurved Classic Foundation'. These chocolates smell of cannabis.
Sujith Kumar was allegedly selling these chocolates to those customers who mentioned the code name of the product. He sold the bhang chocolates wrapped in paper, a release from the excise department said.
After confirmation that the chocolate contained cannabis, the team arrested Sujith Kumar for offences under Sections 8C, 20 (b)(ii)(A) and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, on Friday. He was produced before the jurisdictional magistrate, the release said.
Two years ago, the Mangaluru South police raided a pan shop and arrested Bechan Sonkar of Uttar Pradesh after seizing 'bhang' chocolate worth ₹5,500. Soon after, the Manglauru North Police raided a shop in Car Street and seized ₹48,000 worth of 'bhang' chocolate, arresting Manohar Shet.
The city police filed chargesheets against the two arrested persons.
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