Five men held in Mangaluru, nearby areas for consumption of narcotics
Mangaluru: Officers from various police stations in the city and the outskirts of Mangaluru, who undertook separate investigative operations, have arrested five people under charge of consumption of narcotics.
Ullal Assistant Sub-inspector Mohan KV has arrested Suhan Poojary (21) and B Sudesh (19), learned to be residents of Narla Padil in Ullal.
Police sources have said that the ASI was on his rounds in Kotekar village of Ullal taluk when he noticed the two youngsters, who were under the influence of narcotics and causing inconvenience to the public on Beeri Road in Kotekar. Poojary and Sudesh were taken into custody and, when subjected to a medical check-up, found to have consumed drugs, police have said.
In a second case, a man accused of narcotics consumption, identified as Ashraf, was held by Panambur Station Sub-inspector Shrikala KT recently. The officer reportedly arrested Ashraf near Kasaba Bengre in Mangaluru taluk on Monday, February 23.
Two youngsters, Chandan (19) of Urundadigudde and Kiran Ravi Nayak (24), a resident of Siddapura Kanakeri, were seen in a delirious state, allegedly after consuming drugs. The duo was held near the bus stand in Panjimogaru in Mangaluru city.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
