Mumbai: NCB seizes Alprazolam, banned cough syrups; four held
Mumbai (PTI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested four persons and seized 1.840 kg of Alprazolam and 9,696 bottles of banned cough syrups in separate operations, an official said on Tuesday.
The NCB's Mumbai zonal unit seized 1.840 kg (15,000 tablets) of Alprazolam, which was to be shipped to the US from the city-based courier office on September 6, and arrested Lucknow-based financier Sameer S, the official said.
In another operation, the anti-drug agency intercepted a vehicle in Bhiwandi town of neighbouring Thane district and recovered 75 cartons containing 8,497 bottles of banned cough syrup on September 28, he said.
The team arrested Ravish NA, an employee of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation and his carrier Akash G when they arrived at the transporter's office to receive the consignment, the official said.
On Monday, the NCB recovered 1199 bottles of cough syrups from Dongri locality of south Mumbai and arrested one Riyaz B, he said.
The arrested accused were involved in cases of trafficking previously as well, the official said.
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BJP Yuva Morcha workers detained in Mangaluru after attempting to gherao CM Siddaramaiah
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 16 (PTI): Several BJP Yuva Morcha workers were detained in Mangaluru on Friday after attempting to gherao Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his visit to Dakshina Kannada district, police said.
The incident occurred near Yeyyadi, on the outskirts of the city, where protesters had gathered wearing black headbands and raising slogans against the Chief Minister.
They accused the Congress government of "neglecting" development in the region and expressed dissatisfaction over recent political developments.
According to police, as Siddaramaiah's convoy approached, the protesters surged forward in an attempt to block his movement. Police personnel, including units from the Central Armed Reserve (CAR), quickly intervened and took the agitators into preventive custody.
