Bhatkal Police seize 9.17 Kg Ganja in major operation led by PI Gopi Krishna
Bhatkal: In a anti-drug operation led by Bhatkal Town Police Inspector Gopi Krishna, local police seized 9.17 kilograms of ganja valued at over Rs 4.5 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, the police tracked and intercepted the accused on Sunday as they attempted to enter Bhatkal.
Three individuals were arrested in the operation, including the main accused, Akram, a resident of Gulmi in Bhatkal, who has a criminal record with around eight cases against him. The other two arrested include Abdul Rehman, also from Gulmi, and Azharuddin, a driver from Sirsi.
PI Gopi Krishna, speaking to Vartha Bharati, stated that his team had been monitoring the accused based on prior intelligence and moved to arrest them upon their entry into Bhatkal. Alongside the ganja, the police also seized the vehicle used by the suspects, valued at over Rs 6 lakh.
This seizure marks one of the largest ganja consignments intercepted in Bhatkal in recent times.
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India beat SA by 7 wickets in third T20I to take 2-1 lead in 5-match series
Dharamsala (PTI): A clinical show by the pacers helped India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20 International to take 2-1 lead in the five-match series here on Sunday.
After the pacers produced a mesmerizing spell of swing bowling to bundle out South Africa for a below-par 117, the Indian batters chased down the target with 25 balls to spare.
Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill contributed 35 and 28 respectively, while one down Tilak Varma made 26 not out as India reached 120 for 3 in 15.5 overs.
Earlier, Arshdeep Singh (2/13), Harshit Rana (2/34) and Hardik Pandya (1/23) shone with the ball after India chose to bowl.
Skipper Aiden Markram offered the lone spark for South Africa with a spirited 46-ball 61.
Brief Scores:
South Africa: 117 all out in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 61; Arshdeep Singh 2/13, Harshit Rana 2/34, Hardik Pandya 1/23, Varun Chakravarthy 2/11, Shivam Dube 1/21).
India: 120 for 3 in 15.5 overs (Abhishek Sharma 35, Shubman Gill 28, Tilak Varma 26 not out; Corbin Bosch 1/18).
