Bareilly gang war: Shooting, JCB set ablaze in broad daylight; UP police make arrests
Bareilly: A violent gunfight broke out between two rival groups in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread panic in the area. The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, was captured in a 1-minute 22-second video that has since gone viral on social media.
The video shows members of the rival groups armed with weapons, firing shots at each other. Amidst the chaos, a JCB was set ablaze, adding to the destruction. The clash took place in a busy area, intensifying the alarm among local residents.
Following the video's circulation, Bareilly police issued a statement confirming the incident. They reported that a fire brigade team was dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire engulfing the JCB. Additionally, the police have registered a case and made arrests from both groups involved in the gunfight.
The police are continuing their investigation to understand the motive behind the clash and to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
This is not a trailer of Mirzapur season 3. It is a scene straight out of a gun fight in broad daylight between two rival groups in UP's Bareilly. A JCB was also set on fire. pic.twitter.com/SG3T7FK4l9
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) June 22, 2024
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— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) June 22, 2024
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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.
