CM Shivkumar announces ₹10 lakh cash reward for busting drug trafficking network

Shivkumar praised the Karnataka police for recent anti‑narcotics operations and announced a cash prize of ₹10 lakh for the team that exposed a large drug‑smuggling ring. The reward underscores the state's commitment to eradicating narcotics trade.

He highlighted that the police have seized ₹375 crore worth of narcotics and arrested around 1,500 traffickers in the past year, calling it a remarkable achievement that has drawn national attention.