Karnataka: Siddaramaiah seeks stringent action against those involved in drug peddling

On Monday, Leer of Opposition in Karnataka assembly Siddaramaiah sought strict action against those involved in drug peddling in state. His statement comes a day after Drug Mafia case of Karnataka took major twists and turns as investigation progressed in case. After Sandalwood, now drug mafia connections have found ir way into political circles too. 

 "See strict action has to be taken against anybody involved in drugs peddling. Let him belong to any field or any party or let him be powerful or famous but strict action has to be taken," said Siddaramaiah.

Furr responding to query on Congress MLA Zameer Khan's name allegedly being linked to case, Siddaramaiah said that it's right to summon someone with evidence, however, leer of opposition ded that taking anyone's name is a political gimmick.

"If y have evidence let m summon him. Unnecessarily blaming him or ors is not correct. If he is involved in any like consuming, selling or organizing let m arrest him. Taking anyone's name is a political gimmick. Let m enquire with specific evidence. Summoning him after anyone like Sambargi takes name is not correct," ded Siddaramaiah.

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Drug-nexus Links Reach Karnataka Netas Over Alleged JDS-Colombo Trip

Self-claimed activist and celebrity manager Prashanth Sambargi spoke to Republic Media Network and alleged that actor Sanjana Galrani and Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan attended event in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

“My allegation is not that actor Sanjjana and MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan were in same flight or same hotel. My claim is that y attended that event.”

Clarifying his visit to Colombo at n JD(S) party meeting, former JDS MLA and sitting Congress MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan claimed, "I did not say that I have never gone to Colombo or casinos. When in JD(S), I went re with HD Kumaraswamy and 26 MLAs. Barring Deve Gowda's son, HD Revanna and one more party MLA, all or party MLAs went re and went to casinos also. I go to Colombo once in a year or so, I go to Colombo and go to casinos. Is it illegal? I have not gone to Pakistan. As a matter of fact, most of Karnataka legislators go to Colombo and go to casinos." 

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Sandalwood Drug Racket

Meanwhile, all se developments come at backdrop of drug racket prevalent in Kanna film industry - 'Sandalwood', which came to light when deceased journalist Gauri Lankesh's bror - Indrajit Lankesh revealed involvement of certain actors in drug menace. He named two actresses who were allegedly not being interrogated due to supposed political connection.

Police sources claim that drugs being supplied through ‘dark net’ was detected while raiding places belonging to a few drug peddlers. Joint commissioner of police (CCB), Sandeep Patil, stated that a notice has been issued to Lankesh summoning him for questioning. Three alleged drug peddlers - M Anoop, Anikha D and R Ravindran have been arrested when NCB conducted raids in city and seized drugs like  LSD, MDM, ecstasy, cannabis worth Rs 1.25 crores which were being supplied to local youths.

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(with inputs from ANI)