Mangaluru Police intensify crackdown on drug use in colleges
Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy said the city police have tightened their drive against drug abuse, with regular checks being carried out in colleges. Addressing a press conference at the Police Commissioner’s office, he said that in the last one-and-a-half months, 10 students were found to have consumed drugs during surprise inspections.
He explained that 113 colleges have come forward to cooperate with the police in this effort. Based on complaints and suspicions, checks were conducted in 40 colleges, and drug use was detected among 10 students. Action has been taken against them. Apart from college checks, the police also conducted tests on over 1,200 people in public spaces during this period, out of which 478 were found to be drug users.
On the supply side, Mangaluru police have arrested 73 drug peddlers in the last three months, with 37 of them still in jail. Last year, 160 peddlers were arrested, while this year so far, 132 have been taken into custody.
The Commissioner shared further statistics: in 2023, 948 people were arrested in 713 NDPS cases and drugs worth Rs 1.71 crore were seized. In 2024, 1,404 people were arrested in 1,114 cases, with seizures worth Rs 82.52 crore. This year so far, police have registered 477 cases, arrested 610 people, and seized contraband worth Rs 2.04 crore. In just the last three days, four peddlers were arrested and 2.5 kg of ganja was seized.
To encourage tip-offs, QR codes have been installed in all colleges. The initiative has brought in several complaints, which have helped police trace the accused. Commissioner Reddy said the drive will continue and sought public cooperation. DCPs Mithun and Ravishankar were also present.
Traffic violations and fine collection
The Commissioner added that under the 50 percent rebate scheme on pending fines for Motor Vehicle Act violations, 42,600 people in Mangaluru Police Commissionerate limits paid their dues between August 23 and September 12 evening. This has helped collect Rs 1.07 crore in fines.
Action against lucky schemes
Commissioner Reddy also said police are keeping a close watch on fraudulent "lucky schemes" that cheat people in the name of prize schemes. Checks are being conducted on such operations, and action will be taken whenever complaints of cheating are received. Some organisations have been found to be running unregistered for several years.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
