Malpe: Vehicle Transporting Fish collides with Scooter; Rider Dies
Udupi: In an unfortunate incident that occurred around 4.30 am on Saturday, an insulator vehicle transporting fish rammed into a scooter, resulting in the rider’s death near Malpe Thottam.
The deceased scooter rider has been identified as Isaac Hoode.
It is learned that while Isaac was going towards Malpe from Hoode, the Insulator vehicle suddenly rammed into his scooter from the front. Isaac, who was thrown onto the road from the impact, became grievously injured. He reportedly passed away en-route to the hospital.
Malpe Police, who visited the site of the accident, are conducting an inquiry.
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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.
