Russian mafia runs the drug scene in Bengaluru?
- Russians are supplying drugs to Bengaluru.
- Nigerian nationals in the city are peddling the drugs on their behalf.
- City centres such as Indiranagar, MG Road, Byappanahalli Metro and Gopalan Mall in CV Raman Nagar
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The police investigations have found Indiranagar, Â MG Road, Byappanahalli Metro and Gopalan Mall in CV Raman Nagar were some of the key drop points being used by the couriers.
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"One gram of cocaine cost over Rs 5,000 and LSD Â cost Rs 3,000. These drugs are mainly sold to high-class clients such as medical professionals, engineering college students, IT professionals and regular party goers," said Siddalingappa, Assistant Commissioner of Police, City Crime Branch.
The cocaine comes is powder format and LSD you get it on thin sheet, known as tabs.
CCB police which has reported 31 cases in last 20 months say that they have seen pub goers and few addicts snorting cocaine, Â and people who are addicted to LSD placing the drug on their tongue. People addicted to ecstasy that comes as a tablet, chew it.
"A few days back a youngster died after he overdosed on cocaine. He is said to have made a deadly cocktail by consuming it along with alcohol," said a senior police from CCB.
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Police suspect that the Russian mafia has been able to setup a smooth network in Bengaluru through its Nigerian peddlers.Â
The police fear that human rights violation cases will be slapped against them if they arrest or take up search operations at  their homes.
"Only time we can arrest them is during a deal, hence we are watching their every move. Many of these foreign national are overstaying in Bengaluru and the City police also has started to identify them to deport them back to  their respective countries," said Inspector from CCB.
Officers say, these nationals are a first choice for drug mafia. The arrest of  Nigerian national from Sanjay Nagar Police limits for possessing 300 grams of cocaine worth nearly Rs 15 lakhs in October, gave the lead that the drug is being supplied from, Mumbai, Goa and Delhi. And African national are specially brought to supply these drugs in various parts of the City.
"The peddlers bring the drugs in buses or in train, as they hey about 500 grams to 800 grams in one shot, they smuggle these banned items by putting it inside their luggage," said Siddalingappa and added one gram of such drug is more than a one gram gold.
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