Udupi: Four masked men attempted to break into an apartment flat in Udupi's Brahmagiri area early Thursday morning but were unsuccessful. The incident was captured on the building's CCTV cameras.
The footage shows the assailants, armed with rods and with their faces covered, trying to force their way into the apartment. However, they failed to gain entry and eventually left the scene.
The flat targeted belongs to an elderly couple who had reportedly left for Mumbai a week ago. It is also believed that the same group attempted to break into three other apartment buildings in the area.
As of now, no formal complaint has been lodged with the police regarding the incident.
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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.
