37-year-old man drowns while swimming in temple pond in Kundapur
Kundapur, Karnataka: A 37-year-old man drowned in a temple pond in Kalavara, Kundapur taluk on Sunday night when he went there for fishing along with his friends.
The victim has been identified as Harish Poojary, a resident of Kalavara Narikodlu.
Despite the rain, Poojary and three of his friends decided to indulge in some fishing near the temple pond in Kalavara. However, Poojary ventured into the water for a swim, but soon found himself unable to stay afloat and tragically drowned.
Upon realizing what had happened, Poojary's friends promptly alerted local residents and sought assistance from the Kundapur Rural Police and the fire brigade. Despite their combined efforts and a search that lasted until midnight, the darkness hindered their progress, yielding no results.
The following morning, an emergency response team led by Ishwar Malpe arrived at the scene and resumed the search for Poojary's body. Ultimately, they discovered his lifeless body near one of the banks of the pond.
Kundapur Rural Police have registered a case in this regard and are investigating the matter.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
