Chikkamagaluru: Heavy rain continues in Malnad region
Chikkamagaluru: Torrential rains in Malnad region continued to disrupt normal life in the region. A huge tree that fell on a house has reportedly injured four people. Hemavathi and Tunga rivers are overflowing causing floods at several places, badly effecting the lives of common people in Malnad region.
The incident of a huge tree falling on house was reported from Narasimharajpur Taluk. The injured victims have been identified as Chandan, Raghu, Roopa and Meena who have sustained serious injuries and have been shifted to Shivamogga hospital for further treatment.
A landslide was also reported on State Highway in Balehonnoru which has resulted in shutting of traffic movement on the road. The overflowing Hemavathi has also led to floods nears Gonibiddu Subramanya Temple which houses centuries old idols.
The rains continued to lash Shringeri and Koppa. Tunga river is flowing above the safety level and has caused flooding in several parts.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
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.
