Mangaluru: Accused Rohitashwa arrested in Baikampady Temple theft attempt, damaging idols case
Mangaluru: Police on Thursday arrested one man in connection with the theft attempt and damaging the idols at a temple in Baikampady Industrial Area.
The arrested accused has been identified as Rohitashwa, a resident of Kulai here in the city.
According to the police, the accused was working in Baikampady as a laborer for the last few years. He had reportedly attempted theft at a temple there believing he will get his hands on the gold, jewelry, and cash from the donation box.
“When he could not get any of these, he resorted to damaging the idols placed inside the temple” Mangaluru Police Commissioner, N Shashi Kumar told reporters.
The accused had broken open the donation box, cupboard in the temple office in an attempt to rob jewelry and gold ornaments. When he failed to find the valuables, he had damaged the idols and “Naga devata” in the temple premises.
A case in this regard was registered at Panambur Police Station on October 17. The accused was produced before the court on Thursday and was sent to judicial custody, police added.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
