Belthangady: In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old student of a private degree college died by suicide at his residence in Madantyar on Thursday.

The deceased student has been identified as Prateek Baliga(19), son of Prashant Baliga, a resident of Madanthyar Marigudi Hosamane.

Prateek was reportedly pursuing his first year BA, and was attempting his first semester examinations. However, on Thursday he was at home as there was no examination.

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The reason for the extreme step is yet to be ascertained.

Meanwhile, a case in connection with the matter has been registered at the Punjalkatte Police Station.

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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.