Governor acting as Central Government's puppet: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Mangaluru: Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has accused the Governor of acting as a puppet of the Central Government against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah concerning the alleged Mysuru land allotment case.
Speaking to reporters, Gundu Rao criticized the Governor for issuing a show cause notice to the Chief Minister shortly after receiving a complaint from TJ Abraham, who has a controversial background and was fined Rs 20 lakh by the Supreme Court.
Gundu Rao expressed dissatisfaction that the Governor issued the notice within hours of receiving a complaint consisting of hundreds of pages, without consulting legal experts.
Gundu Rao urged that Siddaramaiah be allowed to follow legal procedures and prove any allegations of wrongdoing.
He challenged BJP and JDS leaders to substantiate their claims of abuse of power, noting that the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) board, which includes representatives from various political parties, has allocated land to many people over time.
He also highlighted pending cases against other political figures, including a POCSO case against Yediyurappa and another case against Vijayendra, questioning their moral standing.
Regarding the BJP's planned padayatra, Gundu Rao commented that while official permission might not be granted, the democratic system allows for such events with certain restrictions.
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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.
