India News | Karnataka: One Held in Drug Peddling Case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 12 (ANI): Bengaluru police has arrested Pratik Shetty, an alleged drug peddler in connection with a drug case registered at Cottonpet police station on Friday.

Sandeep Patil Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Bengaluru said, "Pratik Shetty, a drug peddler has been arrested in connection with the Cottonpet case."

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On September 8, Kannada film actor Sanjana Galrani and her mother were detained by the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru for their alleged involvement in a drug case, the police said.

The mother-daughter duo has been sent to the CCB office situated in Chamrajpet area of the city for further interrogation.

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As per the CCB, one Niyaz has also been arrested in connection with the case as part of the ongoing probe.

Notably, Kannada filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh, a couple of weeks back, had appeared before the CCB and revealed information about the use of drugs in the Kannada film industry. (ANI)

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