UP: Man arrested with 18 kg charas worth Rs 9 cr seized at India-Nepal border
Maharajganj (UP) (PTI): A joint team of the Sashastra Seema Bal and the Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a man near the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district on Monday, and seized 18 kg of charas, valued at around Rs 9 crore in the international market, officials said.
ASP Siddharth said the accused, identified as Hemant Singh, a resident of Ghazipur district, was intercepted during routine checking while entering India from Nepal in a Swift car through the Nautanwa area.
During a search, police recovered 18 kg of charas packed in 38 packets from the vehicle bearing the registration number DL 3CC J 0602, the officer said.
Another member of the gang managed to flee, and efforts are underway to arrest him, Siddharth said.
Singh is suspected to be a carrier of the contraband and is being interrogated to ascertain the larger network involved in the smuggling racket, he added.
Singh has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the officer said.
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Bengaluru: Commercial building fire brought under control, two rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building here on Friday evening, following which two people who were trapped on the terrace were safely rescued, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 5.30 pm at a commercial building located on Coles Road, they said.
However, no casualties were reported, officials added.
According to officials, the blaze started on the terrace, where a pantry and storeroom are located. The situation led to panic as the building is located adjacent to a petrol bunk, raising fears of a possible explosion.
Two people trapped on the terrace due to the fire were rescued by a police team along with Fire and Emergency Services personnel, a senior police officer said.
Four fire tenders were pressed into service, and after nearly an hour of intense firefighting, the blaze was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
