Bus driver, conductor save girl's life in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka) Jul 31: In a dashing display of compassion, a city bus driver in Mangaluru saved the life of a young passenger on Wednesday.
The 13F bus was on a routine trip in the city and when passing through Kulur town, a young student travelling in it complained of chest pain.
Bus driver Mahesh Poojary and conductor Suresh immediately rushed the girl to a nearby hospital in Kankanady. Using the bus horn as a siren, the driver rushed through the traffic and arrived at the hospital that was six kilometres away in just six minutes after the passenger raised the alarm.
Even as the driver pulled into the hospital, the conductor rushed out to get the paramedics to rush to the aid of the passenger. Thanks to his quick thinking, the girl was immediately given treatment.
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According to the hospital officials, the girl is out of danger. Withholding the identity of the passenger for personal reasons, the officials said further investigations are going on. The girl's relatives thanked the driver and the conductor.
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Bengaluru customs arrest Bangkok flyer with drugs worth 2.8 crores at KIAL
Bengaluru: Customs sleuths on Tuesday arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly trafficking drugs.
During routine checking at the airport, customs officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic cannabis from the passenger’s luggage.
Officials said around 8 kg of hydroponic cannabis was recovered, with its estimated market value pegged at approximately Rs 2.8 crore.
In a separate case on the same day, customs officials recovered about 900 grams of ganja, worth around Rs 31.5 lakh, from another passenger who had arrived from Hong Kong.
According to the officials, both passengers had concealed the narcotic substances inside their luggage in an attempt to evade detection.
The customs department has taken both the accused into custody and have initiated questioning.
A probe in connection with the incident is underway, and legal action is being pursued against them under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
