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The drug was valued at approximately Rs 1.2 lakh. Police also seized 11 empty plastic zip-lock covers and a mobile phone. The seized items were together valued at Rs 1,25,000.
Police said Reeshad alias Mohammed Reeshad tried to flee after spotting a patrol team but was detained with the help of the staff. Kankanady Town police PSI Vinayak Bhavikatti and his team spotted Reeshad while patrolling near the railway track along the road from Padil towards Saripalla, according to the complaint. Mangaluru: A man was arrested recently for allegedly possessing 12g of MDMA for sale near the railway track close to Padil overbridge. A search yielded two plastic zip-lock packets, each containing 6g of MDMA. Police alleged that Reeshad possessed the narcotic substance and intended to sell it to customers for monetary gain. Further action was initiated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.