Three held for possession, sale of MDMA in Ullal
Mangaluru (PTI): Four people were arrested in connection with the alleged possession and sale of MDMA following raids in Ullal, on Saturday, police said.
In the initial operation on November 25, three suspects were apprehended, they said.
Authorities seized 50 grams of MDMA, a car, three mobile phones, and Rs 7.76 lakh in cash. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Ullal police station.
In a follow-up operation, police detained one person from Ullal, who was found with 53 grams of MDMA, Rs 7.76 lakh in cash, two mobile phones, and a car.
The total seizure now stands at 103 grams of MDMA and valuables worth Rs 15.52 lakh, according to the release.
Investigations are underway to trace others linked to the drug network, police said.
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Shivamogga: Rowdy sheeter brutally killed in broad daylight
Shivamogga: A 38-year-old rowdy sheeter, Rajesh Shetty, was hacked to death in broad daylight by a group of assailants near Bomanakatte on Saturday here.
The attack occurred around 1 PM near a garage close to Marammanagudi on the old Bommanakatte main road.
Sources suggest that the murder was motivated by an old grudge. Rajesh Shetty, a rowdy sheeter listed at the Vinoba Nagar police station with seven cases against him, reportedly died on the spot due to the severity of the assault.
Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Bhooma Reddy and officers from the Vinoba Nagar police station visited the crime scene and initiated an investigation.
District Defense Officer GK Mithun Kumar informed the media that three special teams have been formed to track down the culprits. He stated, "We have obtained information about the accused, and preliminary findings indicate that the killing was driven by personal reasons."
