Puttur: In a tragic road accident reported from Puttur-Subramanya road, a two-wheeler rider died after his scooter collided with a car here on Monday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Somashekhar Rai, a resident of Peramogaru of Bantwal Taluk.

According to the reports, Somashekhar was coming towards Puttur when his Activa collided with a car coming from the opposite direction. As a result of the accident Somashekhar sustained critical injuries.

Social Worker Arun Kumar reportedly took Somashekhar to hospital in his car where the latter breathed his last.

A case in this regard has been registered at the local police station.

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Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.

A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.

He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.

During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.

Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.

As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.