Five held with drugs, two pistols
Mangaluru, August 22: Mangaluru South Anti-Rowdy Squad police arrested five persons with drugs, two pistols and 22 rounds of bullets here on Tuesday.
When the Rowdy Squad assistant police commissioner and his staff were on rounds in the city on Sunday afternoon, the accused have moved towards Gurupura bridge from Mangaluru in a car with the drugs to sell it. Acting on a tip-off, the squad stopped the car at Parari Junction and arrested the five accused. The police also recovered a car worth Rs 7 lakh, 11 ganja balls worth Rs 5500, 100 gram MDMA Crystal drug worth Rs 1.80 lakh, two pistols, 22 rounds of bullets worth Rs 1.15 lakh, 11 mobile phones. Total value of the seized valuables and drugs is estimated at Rs 11,45,190.
When the arrested were interrogated, they said that they have brought the drugs from Mumbai and were trying to sell it in Kerala and other places.
Arrested were identified as TH Riyaz (38), Abdul Ravoof (30) and Imtiyaz Ahmed of Kasargodu, Usman Rafeeq alias Talki Rafeeq (29) of Salettur in Bantwala, and Hajwar of Vittla.
TH Riyaz was the notorious accused in Kerala and he was facing more than 40 cases. He was bringing drugs from Mumbai and selling it in Kerala. He also has warrants in Payangadi and Bekala police stations in Kerala.
Usman Rafeeq alias Talki Rafeeq is also facing seven cases in Kerala and Karnataka and he was facing a murder case at Manjeshwara police station. He was also facing another case of illegal possession of pistol at Bengaluru Sanjaynagar police station four months ago and he was released on bail. One country made pistol was recovered from Abdul Ravoof. He has actively participated in the selling of drugs with Riyaz. Imtiyaz is also facing three cases at Manjeshwara police station. Hajwar is the associate of Usman Rafeeq, according to a press release from Police Commissioner TR Suresh.
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Bengaluru: Bommai urges govt to build consensus on internal reservation
Bengaluru: BJP MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged the state government to consult all communities and build consensus before implementing internal reservation while filling vacant posts, The New Indian Express reported
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Bommai said the government must clearly outline the procedure it intends to follow in carrying out pending recruitments. It should consult all communities and build consensus, he said, adding that the government appears to be confused.
He said that he was not aware of any formal approval or order issued by the Governor regarding internal reservation. The government must seek the advice of legal experts before moving forward.
Several communities have presented their cases before the Justice Nagamohan Das Committee, and appropriate action should be taken after examining its recommendations, he said.
On international developments, Bommai also appealed to global leaders to intervene and stop the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. He said the situation could escalate further if not addressed immediately.
The conflicts are being driven by petroleum and religious issues. The US is trying to assert control over oil resources and is not in a position to heed anyone’s advice, he said.
He pointed out that tensions are affecting regions such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, creating widespread concern as Indians reside in large numbers across these regions.
