Manjeshwar: Burglars take security guard hostage to steal 15 kgs of silver, cash from jewellery shop
Manjeshwar: In an incident of a robbery that occurred during the early hours of Monday, burglars targeted a jewellery store where they tied the security guard of the store and stole15 kilos of silver jewellery and 4 lakhs of cash in Hosangadi Manjeshwar.
The security guard named Abdullah, who was assaulted by the burglars sustained grievous injuries had to be admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru, it is learned.
The robbery site was inspected by the investigating officers and it has been learned that the incident took place around 3 am on Monday.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
