Ganja presence found in chocolates seized during raid at shops in Mangaluru: Police Commissioner
Mangaluru: Mangalore City Police Commissioner, Kuldeep Kumar Jain, revealed that cannabis-laced chocolates were discovered during a recent raid on shops located in Car Street and another area of the city.
On July 19, the Bunder Police conducted a raid at the Vaibhav Pooja Sales shop in Car Street and seized a total of 300 packets of chocolates, each containing 40 pieces, along with an additional 592 individual chocolates. The estimated value of the seized chocolates amounted to Rs 48,000. Subsequently, a case was registered against the shop owner, Manohar Shet, at the Bunder police station.
On the same day, the Pandeshwar police carried out a raid at a shop in their jurisdiction and seized chocolates valued at Rs 5,500. The shop owner, identified as Bechan Sonkar, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, was charged and the chocolates were confiscated.
To ascertain the presence of any illicit substances, the police sent the seized chocolates to the forensic science laboratory for analysis. The laboratory report confirmed the presence of Ganja in the chocolates, leading to legal action being taken against the two accused. Both individuals have been remanded in judicial custody.
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Shivamogga: Villagers hold candlelight protest over student Sanket’s murder
Shivamogga: Residents of Sulebailu in Urugadur, on the outskirts of Shivamogga city, staged a candlelight protest on Wednesday night condemning the murder of student Sanket, which occurred three days ago.
Villagers cutting across caste and religious lines gathered on the streets holding placards with Sanket’s photograph and lit candles as a mark of tribute. They raised slogans condemning the killing and appealed for peace in the area.
Locals alleged that the root cause of Sanket's murder was rampant drug trafficking and illegal liquor shops in the area. The villagers demanded that such anti-social elements preying on innocent youth be stopped.
During the protest, locals again alleged that rampant drug trafficking and illegal liquor sales in the locality were among the reasons behind the incident. They demanded strict action against those involved and called upon authorities to curb the illegal sale of ganja and alcohol, which they claimed was misleading youth and school students in the region.
The protesters later met Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kariappa and submitted a memorandum urging immediate measures to control illegal activities.
Sanket (16), an SSLC student of Government High School at Uragadur, was allegedly assaulted outside his school by a group of boys when he intervened in an argument over their cricket match. He was rushed to a hospital but declared dead. Seven minors have reportedly been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
