Police seized 1 kg of ganja and 148 cannabis chocolates from their possession. COIMBATORE: The Rathinapuri police in Coimbatore on Wednesday arrested three youths, including a techie, on charges of peddling ganja and cannabis-infused chocolates targeting college students and youngsters in the city.
The arrested youths have been identified as S Abubacker Siddique, 25, S Sarbudeen, 22, and P Murugan, 21. As their responses to questions raised suspicion, police searched them and found 1 kg of ganja and 148 cannabis chocolates in their possession. He later introduced the habit to his relative Sarbudeen and friend Murugan.
Police said they received information that ganja and cannabis chocolates were being sold near a cremation ground in Shastri Nagar. Abubacker Siddique had previously worked in an IT company in Bengaluru, where he became addicted to ganja, according to police. All hail from Rathinapuri. Acting on the tip-off, a police team conducted vehicle checks in the area. The team intercepted three youths who were travelling on a motorcycle. The trio were remanded in judicial custody.