Mangaluru: Three including medical student arrested for peddling drugs, 5.4 kg drugs seized
Mangalore: Mangalore South police and Mangalore CCB police in a joint operation have arrested three persons, including a medical student, for allegedly selling ganja to college students, medical college students and the general public.
The arrested have been identified as Prajwal Phenihas (26) of Valencia, Gorigudda, Dhruv Shetty (19) of Sakleshpur and Shivani (22) of Kulai.
The accused had Rs 1,40,000 in their possession. Police said 5.4 Kg of ganja, four mobile phones and one tab were seized.
Based on a tip-off received by PSI Sheetal Alagur of South police station, the accused Prajwal Phenihas was taken into custody and interrogated.
One of the accused, Prajwal, used to buy ganja from Maharashtra and give it to his friends Dhruv Shetty and Shivani in Mangalore and sell it to college students, medical college students and the public through them, police said.
A case has been registered against the accused in Mangalore South Police Station and the investigation is on. Among the accused, a case was registered against Prajwal at the Sen police station in connection with the trafficking of MDMA and ganja..
ACP PA Hegde of CCB unit, Police Inspector Shyam Sundar HM, PSI Rajendra and PSI Sheetal Alaguru of Mangalore South Police Station, PSI Jyoti and staff of Mangalore South Police Station and CCB unit were involved in the search of the accused.
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Hassan: SSLC student gives birth; School bus driver booked for sexual assault
Hassan: In a shocking incident reported from Channarayapatna in Hassan district, a 14-year-old SSLC student has given birth to a baby. The police have identified the driver of the private school bus she used for her commute as the accused.
The accused has been identified as Ranjith. It is alleged that he lured the minor girl, committed sexual assault, and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the matter to anyone.
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The incident came to light three days ago when the victim developed severe stomach pain while participating in a sports meet at her school. She was initially rushed to a private hospital, where doctors discovered she was pregnant. She was subsequently shifted to the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), where she delivered a baby girl.
Officials stated that after a few days of medical care, both the minor mother and the infant will be handed over to the 'Santhwana Kendra' under the Department of Women and Child Development.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused, Ranjith, is married and has two children. He is currently absconding. The police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and have launched a manhunt to arrest him.
