Belagavi, Aug. 11 -- A pan shop owner was arrested after Belagavi police allegedly caught him trying to sell cannabis-laced chocolates near a college in the city on Tuesday, August 11.

The arrested person has been identified as Bolu Prajapati, 39, originally from Uttar Pradesh and currently residing in Hanuman Nagar. Police said he was attempting to sell the chocolates to the public when Udyambag police acted on a tip-off and carried out a raid.

During the operation, police seized 6.850 kg of suspected cannabis-infused chocolates worth approximately Rs 54,000. They also confiscated a scooter, a mobile phone and Rs 600 in cash. A case has been registered under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Police Commissioner Bhushan Boras...