4 of family in Raichur die after consuming meat; one critical
Raichur: In a tragic incident, four members of a family from Kalluru village in Sirwar taluk have died after reportedly falling ill following a dinner that included mutton. The victims succumbed at the Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital, while a fifth member remains under treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Bheemanna (60), his wife Eeramma (54), and their children Mallesh (19) and Parvathi (17). Mallamma (18), another daughter of the couple, is in critical condition at the hospital.
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The family reportedly fell seriously ill after consuming mutton for dinner on Thursday night. While four members were initially treated at RIMS Hospital, the fifth was admitted to a private hospital. Sadly, three members receiving treatment at RIMS and one at the private hospital did not survive.
Local authorities have launched an investigation, suspecting food poisoning as the cause of the deaths. Police officers have stated that the exact cause of death will be determined following a thorough probe.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
