# Police arrest three men for selling narcotic-laced chocolates 2026-08-08T14:42:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu reports that Viruthampattu police in Vellore arrested S. Manoj Kumar, 22, from Bihar on Sunday with 1,500 narcotic-laced chocolates found in his bag near a bus stop. He told police he procured them in Bihar. Separate reports from Villupuram West Police say they arrested Dhananjay Kumar, 27, and Rajakumar, 26, also from Bihar, on Saturday with 150 ganja-laced chocolates near the new bus stand. Both incidents follow orders from the Vellore SP for special searches. The two cases, uncovered within days of each other, suggest a pattern of narcotic-laced chocolates being sold in Tamil Nadu. All three accused are from Bihar's Purnia district. Police have registered cases and are investigating the origin of the contraband. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Bihar, drug arrest, narcotic chocolates, police, Vellore Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/youth-held-with-1500-narcotic-laced-chocolates-in-vellore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/youth-held-with-1500-narcotic-laced-chocolates-in-vellore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.