Bantwal: One killed as vehicle overturns during Gram Panchayath elections victory celebration
Bantwal: In a tragic incident reported from Bantwal in Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday evening, one person died when a vehicle overturned during the victory celebrations of Gram Panchayath elections here.
The incident was reported from Goltemajalu in Bantwal Taluk. The deceased has been identified as Naresh (30). Victorious candidate Deepak is among those who have been admitted to hospital after the incident.
According to the reports the deceased was taking part in the victory celebration of Goltamajalu Gram Panchayath’s Netla ward. Bantwal Traffic Police rushed to the spot and has registered a case in this regard.
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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.
