UP: Two men gangrape friend's wife after husband settles for Rs 1,000
Budaun (UP) (PTI): Two persons were arrested here for allegedly gangraping a friend's wife after paying Rs 1,000 to the husband, police said on Monday.
According to the police, a 30-year-old woman -- resident of Faizganj Behta police station area -- lodged a complaint on Sunday evening alleging that her husband had sent her off with his friends in exchange for Rs 1,000.
The woman claimed that the two men -- Balkishan and Pappu -- took turns raping her in an eucalyptus grove.
Based on her complaint, the police registered an FIR against the husband and his two friends and sent her to the district women's hospital for a medical examination on Monday, an officer said, adding that two of the accused have been arrested in the case.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Hridesh Katheria said further investigation is on and appropriate legal action will be taken after the medical report is received.
Both accused, Pappu and Balkishan, have been arrested and are being interrogated while two teams have been deployed to search for the woman's husband Chuttan, Katheria said.
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Bengaluru: Police seize Rs 8.19 crore worth of drugs from Jan 1 to Feb 7
Bengaluru (PTI): Police on Monday said they arrested 1,217 accused and seized narcotic substances worth Rs 8.19 crore during intensified anti-drug operations carried out between January 1 and February 7.
The cases included 109 against drug peddlers and 839 against drug users, with a total of 179 peddlers and 1,038 users arrested during the period, a statement said.
The seizures comprised 278.35 kg of ganja, 8.918 kg of hydro ganja, 2.493 kg of synthetic drugs, along with 509 tablets and 38 strips, it added.
As part of preventive measures, police verified 3,227 rowdies and 572 NDPS accused to monitor and prevent involvement in drug-related activities.
Police inspected over 8,000 establishments, including chemical factories, godowns, medical shops, pan shops, and other commercial outlets, to prevent the storage, transport, or sale of narcotic and psychotropic substances.
"These checks were aimed at preventing the misuse of legal establishments for storing, transporting, or selling narcotic and psychotropic substances," it further said.
The force reiterated its zero-tolerance approach toward drug trafficking, abuse, and illegal drug manufacturing, and urged the public to share information by calling 1908, 112, or contacting the nearest police station.
