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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New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.

According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.

"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.

He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.

During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.

"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.