Bengaluru, Sept. 9 -- Bengaluru police have uncovered a drug racket operating out of a hotel in the Ramamurthy Nagar area, leading to the arrest of two young men who allegedly turned to peddling after their legitimate business plans failed.

Acting on a tip-off, the Anti-Narcotics Wing (ANW) of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) raided Supreme Suites, a lodge that had quietly become a hub for drug sales and consumption. The arrested suspects have been identified as 24-year-old Karim and 20-year-old Affan, both from Puttur - who had allegedly been using the hotel not only to sell drugs but also to provide accommodation for users, The Hindu reported.

During the raid, police recovered 15 grams of MDMA crystals, syringes, needles, and a weighing...