Mangaluru: Kavur police on Tuesday arrested two individuals who were allegedly involved in an attempt to sell ganja near Adhyapadi Dam on the banks of the Falguni River in Mudushedde.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Shahil (19), a resident of Lakkanahalli in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, and P Mansoor (21), a resident of Someshwar Netaji Road in Sankoli, Mangaluru.

The police have successfully seized 10.125 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth around 3 lakh rupees.

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According to reports, the arrested individuals were allegedly waiting for potential buyers to arrive for the sale of ganja near Adhyapadi Dam in Mudushedde village. Acting on specific information, a police team led by Gurraj, a police inspector from the Kavur police station, conducted a raid at the location. As a result, the accused were apprehended, and the seized ganja has been taken into custody as evidence.

A case has been registered by the police in this regard.

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Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.

According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.

Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.

Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.

The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.