Bengaluru, July 4 -- A routine late-night police check in Bengaluru has led to the arrest of an alleged drug peddler and the seizure of a large cache of weapons, suspected stolen mobile phones, and narcotics. The operation, carried out by Byatarayanapura Police, has exposed what investigators believe could be a wider criminal network involving drug trafficking and mobile phone theft.

The accused, identified as Akbar Sharif, was apprehended after police found him moving suspiciously on a motorcycle around 10:50 pm on July 1. Officers intercepted the vehicle and conducted a search, during which they recovered several deadly weapons. A case was immediately registered against him under the Arms Act.

Acting on information obtained during the...