Bengaluru/Mysuru, Feb. 3 -- Alarmed by ganja sale network, High Court Justice Nagaprasanna warns against quick Lok Adalat settlement in narcotics cases

The Karnataka High Court has expressed surprise regarding the spread of ganja (cannabis) sales in Mysuru. Hearing a writ petition filed by Mysuru resident Sameer Khan alias Dadu (51), who is currently in judicial custody in connection with a ganja case, Justice M. Nagaprasanna, heading the Single-Judge Bench, raised concern about whether even ganja-related cases are being settled in Lok Adalats.

Advocate R.K. Mahadev, appearing for the petitioner, argued that his client was arrested near the BEO Office in Mysuru on charges of selling ganja, with 53 grams of ganja seized. He pointed out t...