Mangaluru (Karnataka), Sept 27 (PTI) Eleven second-year BBA students from Kerala were arrested in Mangaluru on charges of possessing and attempting to sell cannabis in commercial quantities, police said on Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off, a team from Mangaluru South Police, led by PSI Sheetal Alagur, raided an apartment near Kaprigudde Mosque in Attavar on Thursday evening. All the accused were staying in the city for their college studies, police said.

The raid led to the recovery of 12.26 kg of cannabis, reportedly sourced from Odisha and packed in seven parcels.

Police said the quantity and manner of packaging indicated an attempt to sell in commercial quantities. The seized contraband is valued at about Rs 2.45 lakh.

In addition, weighing machines worth Rs 2,000 and mobile phones val

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