A Bengaluru-based man was recently arrested for posing as Zomato, Swiggy delivery agent, and delivering drugs. The accused, whose identity has not yet been revealed, was arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru police earlier on Friday. After the arrest, 3 kg of marijuana, 12 LSD strips, one phone, one two-wheeler, and other items, were seized by the police.

As per the press released by the Bengaluru police Narcotics squad, an operation was conducted by the squad in Whitefield Police Station area, following which, a Bihar-based accused was arrested. The accused was wearing Zomato and Swiggy t-shirt, and was found to be in possession of prohibited drugs.

The accused worked for the food-delivery giants as a delivery agent earlier. After leaving the delivery job, the accused got involved in selling drugs by taking the disguise of the delivery agent. The two accused in the matter have been booked under the NDPS Act 1985 and a case has been registered against them. One accused is arrested, while other remains absconding.

Earlier this October, the anti-drugs agency busted a drug trafficking case, where 7 gang members were arrested for posing as food delivery agents and selling drugs in Bengaluru and Shivamogga. The accused in the case used to peddle drugs during the lockdown by pretending to be food delivery agents.

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1. The Facts of the Matter
2. 3 kg Marijuana, 12 LSD Strips Seized
3. The Modus Operandi

The Facts of the Matter

In the guise of a food delivery agent, a Bihar-based man had been delivering drugs all across Bengaluru, Karnataka. Earlier on Friday, the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru Police arrested the man and seized prohibited drugs from his possession. The police also booked one more accused, who hails from Bihar, and is absconding.

The matter came to the fore after a video of the man’s arrest surfaced on social media. The video 14-second video showed the man being asked to open his Swiggy bag. Once the bag is opened, the camera is taken further closer, and one can see at least a dozen paper packets. These packets are opened and one can see packets of prohibited drugs stored.

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3 kg Marijuana, 12 LSD Strips Seized

As per the press released by the anti-drugs agency of Bengaluru police, a team of CCB Narcotics Squad along with Whitefield Police Station personnel conducted an operation, and successfully arrested an accused. The accused was wearing a Zomato and Swiggy t-shirt, and was found in possession of prohibited drugs.

On arrest, the police were able to seize 3 kg marijuana, 12 LSD strips, a mobile phone, and a two-wheeler from the accused’s possession.

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The Modus Operandi

As per a Free Press report, one of the accused, who still remains absconding, used to inform the arrested accused about the customer’s location where the marijuana has to be supplied. The absconding accused also directed the arrested accused as to what colour of clothes he is supposed to wear to fool locals and authorities alike.

Based on the directions, the arrested accused would either wear Swiggy or Zomato uniform, and deliver drugs kept in food packets in his Zomato and Swiggy bags. The arrested accused used to work as a delivery agent for Zomato and Swiggy. He misappropriated the unfiforms and bags of the company after leaving the job, and used them to sell drugs.

 

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