Uppinangady: In a road accident reported on Tuesday morning, a bike rider died on the spot while the pillion rider sustained critical injuries after a speeding tempo rammed into their two-wheeler here at Sannampadi near Golithota in Uppinangady.
The deceased rider has been identified as Sachin (29), a resident of Kuntalpadi Padavu in Mangaluru. The grievously injured youngster accompanying the deceased has been identified as Ankith, a resident of Belthangady. He was admitted to the Puttur Government Hospital for treatment, it is learned.
Details of the incident: A speeding Tempo transporting fish which was coming from Nelyadi and heading towards Uppinangady via the National Highway 75 is said to have crashed into the two-heeler that was going towards Nelyadi at Sannampadi. Sachin was reportedly thrown off the vehicle onto the road due to impact after which the Tempo ran over his head causing his death on the spot. Later the Tempo is said to have fallen into a ditch beside the highway.
Puttur Traffic Police have registered a case in this regard.
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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.
