Mangaluru, July 21 : Mangaluru CCB police arrested a person here on Sunday on charges of bringing ganja illegally from Kerala and trying to sell it here. The arrested is identified as Keshav Sanil of 5th block of Krishnapura.

Acting on a tip off, Ullala CCB police arrested him at Talapady toll gate. Police recovered 1.830 ganja, one mobile phone and a Hyundai car worth Rs 2.85 lakh from the arrested.

The accused has been purchasing ganja from a person in Kerala and selling it here. He was handed over to Ullala police for further investigation.

The arrested has been facing attempt to murder case in Mulki police station, 12 cases including a murder, theft and ganja smuggling in Surathkal police station, murder attempt case in Panambur station and ganja smuggling in Karkala police station. Total he has been facing 15 cases, according to police.

 

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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to former deputy prime minister and stalwart Dalit leader Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, saying his invaluable contribution to the nation will always be remembered.

"I pay my humble tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to the cause of equality and social justice," Modi said.

"His invaluable contribution to the nation will always be remembered," the prime minister said.

Hailing from Bihar, Ram distinguished himself for his administrative skill and his role as the Union defence minister during the 1971 war against Pakistan has been lauded.

He had left the Congress in protest against the Emergency.