Bhatkal Police seize 9.17 Kg Ganja in major operation led by PI Gopi Krishna

Vartha Bharati | 10-11-2024 | 20:36:00 IST

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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Japanese national duped of Rs 35.5 lakh after 'digital arrest' in Bengaluru

27-12-2024 ¦ 27-12-2024 IST

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Bengaluru, Dec 26: A Japanese national, Hiroshi Sasaki, who works in Bengaluru, lost Rs 35.5 lakh after being 'digitally arrested' by cyber fraudsters, police said, on Thursday.

The incident occurred between December 12 and 14, police added.

Sasaki, who lives in a flat near Dairy Circle, received a phone call on December 12. The caller was claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The caller informed him that his phone number would be blocked due to its unauthorised use.

To avoid the disconnection Sasaki was asked to dial a number.

Upon dialling the number, he was immediately connected to a WhatsApp call from someone claiming to be from the Cyber Crime wing of Mumbai Police. The caller informed Sasaki that he was involved in a money laundering case.

The fraudsters "digitally arrested" him and siphoned off Rs 35.5 lakh by having him make payments through various means, including RTGS.

He was also told that the money would be returned after the investigation was completed.

After realising that he had been duped, the victim approached the South East Cyber Crimes, Economics and Narcotics (CEN) police station and lodged a complaint.

'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the fraudster poses as law enforcement agency officials from agencies like CBI, and customs and threatens people of arrest by making video calls.

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