Kishore Aman Shetty had obtained the material from Mumbai, police said (File)
Mangalore:
On Saturday, police said they arrested two people, including actor, choreographer and dancer Kishore Aman Shetty, who were allegedly trying to sell MDMA, a prohibited drug, also known as ecstasy.
According to police, the two were arrested this morning for possessing the drug and selling it.
“… After securing them, we learned that one of them had acted in a Bollywood movie and is a choreographer dancer. His name is Kishore Aman Shetty, and the other person is Aqueel Nousheel. They were both captured while on a motorcycle.” said Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Vikash Kumar.
They had obtained the material from Mumbai and more research is underway, he said.
According to the officials, a motorcycle, two mobile phones and MDMA worth one lakh were seized during the operation, adding that a case has been registered under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS).
Shetty took part in the popular dance reality show “Dance India Dance” and was also part of the Bollywood film, “ABCD: Any Body Can Dance,” sources said.
Meanwhile, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Bengaluru Police arrested two foreign nationals who were allegedly involved in drug trafficking and seized 134 ecstasy pills (MDMA) and 25 LSD strips worth Rs 10 lakh in the city.
Acting on the basis of credible information, CCB detectives arrested Nonso Joachin (36), a native of Nigeria, and Traori Ben (25) from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Friday, according to a CCB statement.
They have also seized two mobile phones, two two-wheelers, among other items.
According to CCB, they had arrived in India on a medical assistant visa and were involved in illegal activities in violation of passport and visa rules.
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