COIMBATORE: The Rathinapuri police in Coimbatore on Wednesday arrested three youths, including a techie, on charges of peddling ganja and cannabis-infused chocolates targeting college students and youngsters in the city. Police seized 1 kg of ganja and 148 cannabis chocolates from their possession.The arrested youths have been identified as S Abubacker Siddique, 25, S Sarbudeen, 22, and P Murugan, 21. All hail from Rathinapuri.Police said they received information that ganja and cannabis chocolates were being sold near a cremation ground in Shastri Nagar. Acting on the tip-off, a police team conducted vehicle checks in the area.The team intercepted three youths who were travelling on a motorcycle. As their responses to questions raised suspicion, police searched them and found 1 kg of ganja and 148 cannabis chocolates in their possession.According to police, Abubacker Siddique had previously worked in an IT company in Bengaluru, where he became addicted to ganja. He later introduced the habit to his relative Sarbudeen and friend Murugan.Last week, the trio travelled to Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh and procured ganja from an unidentified person. They then sold it in and around Shastri Nagar, where many daily-wage workers, college students and youngsters from northern states reside.The trio were remanded in judicial custody.
