Three arrested as Mangaluru Police seize narcotics worth Rs 9 lakh
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Dec 18: The Mangaluru City Police seized narcotics valued at Rs 9 lakh in a raid near Kulashekara on Wednesday, officials said.
The operation led to the arrest of three individuals: Devaraj (37), Mohammed Umar (25), and Riyaz Ahmed (20), who were allegedly preparing to distribute the contraband, they added.
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The seized items included 5 kg of ganja, 100 gm of MDMA, 7 gm of LSD, and 17 gm of charas. Tools and paraphernalia used for drug distribution were also recovered, police said.
According to the police, the suspects are linked to three other drug cases in the region. Investigation is on to trace their network and potential suppliers.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
