Mangaluru: MDMA drug peddling racket busted; 3 held
Mangaluru: Busting an MDMA(Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) drug peddling racket, the police arrested three accused who were selling the drug in beaches and recovered the drug worth Rs 80000 here on Friday.
The arrested have been identified as Abubakkar Misba (24), Shabbir Ahmed alias Shabbir (27) and Shihab Abdul Razaq (27).
Acting on a tip off, the crime branch police raided the place and arrested the accused. Usually, the accused go to Mumbai and bring the drug and sell it here. Their main target is students community, police said.
The police recovered 16.55 gm drug worth Rs 80,000, a scooter worth Rs 25,000, four mobile phones and Rs 3,200 cash from the accused. The total worth of the seized materials is Rs 1,10,200, it is estimated.
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Bantwal: Ex-soldier dies after casting vote at home
Bantwal, Apr 24: Madhava Prabhu, an 85-year-old resident of Wagga in Bantwal, exemplified unwavering commitment to his civic duty even in the face of illness.
Admitted to a private hospital here owing to his ailment, Prabhu, a former army officer and inspector of Malaria Eradication department, died without responding to treatment on Wednesday.
Amidst his illness, Prabhu was determined to exercise his right to vote, especially with the provision for home voting for those aged 85 and above.
With the doctor's permission, he left the hospital briefly to fulfil his sacred duty on Tuesday. However, fate had a cruel twist in store as Prabhu's condition worsened upon his return to the hospital.
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Tragically, he passed away today, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, and sons.
Prabhu's life epitomizes dedication and service, from his tenure in the army to his role in the Malaria Eradication Department and his involvement in community affairs as vice president of the Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society.
His commitment to duty and his final act of voting serve as a poignant reminder of the importance of civic engagement, even in the most challenging circumstances.
