'Jelly-infused' ganja racket busted; students were hot target

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru

A new and alarming form of drug trafficking has surfaced in the city, with a gang selling canna bis-laced jelly chocolates. According to the police, the gang was targeting medical and engineering students with this discreet and potent variant of ganja.

Acting on a tip-off, the Byatarayanapura police arrested two accused, Mohammad Zahid and Ismail Adnan, while another suspect remains on the run. Investigators recovered 1,440 grams of cannabis worth approximately Rs 3 lakh during the operation led by Inspector K Jeevan.

During the search, it was found that the gang was extracting cannabis oil and mixing it with jelly-based chocolates.

“The jelly melts in the mouth and generates a 'high' soon after ingestion. It's more potent than traditional cannabis leaves or hash oil, said officials involved in the investigation. Each pack of this jelly ganja is reportedly sold for as much as Rs 6,000. Its discreet form means it can easily be carried in pockets without arousing suspicion, making it difficult even for the police to distinguish between users and traffickers.

The accused were residing in Vishwanath Nagenahalli near Hebbal and are said to have links with a contact from Mangaluru. Police are now trying to locate the location where these cannabis jellies were being manufactured.