Two men held with banned drug in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jun 12: Two persons have been arrested on charges of possessing banned methamphetamine when their vehicle was searched on the Karnataka-Kerala border, Mangaluru city police said on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Rasheed (41) of Talapady and P Arif (40) from Deralakatte in the city.
Police said 20 grams of methamphetamine was seized from their possession in an operation conducted near Nettilapadavu on the Karnataka-Kerala border on Sunday. The scooter used by them was also confiscated.
The value of the seized goods has been estimated at Rs 1,06,500, police said, adding Konaje police have registered a case.
In another incident, police arrested seven persons for allegedly gambling at a lodge room near Mukka check post. Two staff of the lodge who helped the accused in the illegal act have also been arrested.
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Police also seized some cash, mobile phones, a car and playing cards from their possession.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
