Two cops posted at CM's residence held for drug peddling

Bengaluru: Two police constables deputed as security officers at the residence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly running a drug racket, and selling 'ganja' in Bengaluru. The policemen -- identified as Shivakumar and Santhosh, attached to Koramangala police station, were deputed as security officers at the R.T. Nagar residence of CM Bommai, in Bengaluru.

According to police, the accused have obtained drugs from peddlers and sold them to customers.

They received drugs through Dunzo near the residence of CM Bommai to avoid any suspicion.

While receiving the drugs, they had an argument with the drug peddlers over the issue of payment.

The accused were arrested upon suspicion. They had received the parcel of 'ganja' near the CM Bommai's residence already.

The onstables were in plain clothes when they were arrested.

During the inquiry, they revealed that the purchase was made from Amjad Khan and Akhil Raj -- two of the most wanted drug peddlers.

The police have taken up the investigation. According to sources, the police have taken two drug peddlers into custody and questioned them.