Kavoor police have arrested two men for allegedly possessing 213 grams of ganja with the intention of selling it.
The arrests were made on 5 November, when a police team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Lokanath K was on patrol duty within the Kavoor police station limits.
According to the police complaint, the team noticed two men behaving suspiciously beside a scooter near Maryhill Junction in Mangaluru.
On noticing the police, the suspects allegedly attempted to flee, but were apprehended by the personnel.
The two arrested
The arrested men have been identified as Mohammed Ayan, 25, of Pandeshwar, and Mohammed Nisar, 27, of Hoige Bazar, Pandeshwar.
During the operation, police seized 213 grams of ganja, nine transparent zip-lock covers, two mobile phones and a scooter from their possession.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were allegedly waiting to sell the narcotic substance to youngsters.
What police say
The seizure of the zip-lock covers points to the ganja being packed for sale in small quantities, police said in the complaint.
The two mobile phones seized from the accused are expected to be examined as part of the investigation into how the ganja was sourced and who the intended buyers were.
The scooter found beside the accused at Maryhill Junction has also been seized, and police are checking its ownership and registration details.
The case so far
A case has been registered at Kavoor police station, and further investigation is under way to find out where the accused got the ganja from and whether more people are involved in the supply chain.
Police have not yet said whether the two men have past cases against them, and the investigation into their contacts and movements is continuing.
