Fishing boat sinks off Ucchila beach, seven fishermen saved by locals
Padubidri: Seven fishermen were saved from the jaws of death by locals on Monday, as the fishermen’s boat sank in the sea in Ucchila on Monday.
The boat, ‘Sri Girija’, owned by Vimala C Puthran of Ucchila, was lost in the sea, along with fishing equipment like nets and a high-speed engine. The loss is estimated to be several lakhs of rupees.
The seven fishermen had gone fishing at around 5 am on Monday, but had to struggle with a rough sea on account of the tempestuous weather. While the fishing boat sank in the sea, timely help from the locals prevented any fatality and all seven fishermen were rescued.
The owner has filed a complaint with Padubidri Police, adding that the loss due to the accident is about Rs 6.5 lakh
Kapu legislator Lalaji Mendon has visited the site in Ucchila and also assured that the people who were affected by the mishap will be recompensed.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
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.
