Sirsi: Sub-inspector of Banvasi police station Mohan S Shetty have arrested five youths on the charges of peddling Ganja. They were arrested during the investigation that was carried near Dasankoppa village in Sirsi taluk.

The accused were identified as Arjun Bhimaji Kala, Girish Shivappa Bijendar (19), Surya Manoj Narvekar (20) and Mushtaq Ahmed Abdur Rahman (19).

Police said that they have also seized 230 gram of Ganja worth 1200 rupees, Pulsar motorbike and a cash amount of Rs. 1050 from the accused.