Two held selling ganja to tourists at Kaup beach
Kaup police arrested Areef, 38, and Akeef, 34, for allegedly selling ganja to tourists at Yardi Beach in Uliyargoli village on 27 October 2026, seizing 5.71 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.85 lakh plus Rs 225 cash and two mobile phones. Circle Inspector Azmath Ali acted on specific information.
🇮🇳 Yardi Beach, Uliyargoli, Kaup, Udupi · India
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- Arrested
- 2
- Cannabis
- 5.7 kg
Kaup police arrested two men for allegedly selling ganja to tourists at Yardi Beach in Uliyargoli village, seizing 5.71 kg of the contraband valued at Rs 2.85 lakh; Rs 225 in cash and two mobile phones were also recovered in the October 27 operation.[1][2]
The arrested men were Areef, 38, of Vinayanagar in Belapu village of Kaup taluk, and Akeef, 34, of Hoode in Paduthonse village of Udupi taluk.[1] A case was registered and further investigation was underway.[2]
Kaup Circle Inspector Azmath Ali had received credible information about the beach sales and led the raid.[1]
Sources
- Two arrested with 5.71 kg of ganja at Kaup beach. News Karnataka, 28 October 2026. In English.
- Two arrested with 5.71 kg of ganja in Karnataka. Inshorts, 28 October 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- Whether the two were remanded and who supplied the beach trade was not reported.