Be wary of attempts to disturb Hindu unity: Pejawar seer
Mangaluru, Mar 22: Udupi Pejawar mutt chief Swami Vishwaprasanna Teertha has asked people to be wary of attempts to disturb unity of Hindus.
Delivering the benedictory address at a religious convention here on Sunday, he said Hindus should be cautious about attempts to hurt their religious sentiments.
The Swami, also trustee of Ayodhya Sri Ram Janma Boomi Seva Trust, said evil forces were trying to destroy the distinct identity of Hindus and the Hindu society should stand together to face any such aggression.
He said the Sri Ram Mandir movement has succeeded after a long battle and, "it is our duty to impart knowledge about the ideals followed by Lord Ram to children and protect the Hindu culture."
Vishwa Hindu Parishad working president M B Puranik, Tulu folklore scholar K K Pejawar, Bajrang Dal district convener Puneet Attavar and divisional secretary Sharan Pumpwell were among those who spoke.
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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.
