Ganja smuggling gang busted in Mangaluru; Three held, 4kg ganja seized
Mangaluru: Anti-rowdy squad of the city arrested three persons who were involved in ganja smuggling, near Thokkottu on Friday.
The arrested have been identified as Mohammed Musthafa (21) of Vamanjur, Hassan (20) of Ulaibettu and Faisal (36) of Mudushedde Shivanagar.
Acting on a tip off, the police raided on them and seized four kgs ganja, scooter and other materials worth Rs 1 lakh.
Musthafa has been facing three cases including murder, attempt to murder in Mangaluru rural police station, and Faisal has been facing murder, robbery and ganja smuggling cases in rural police station.
Police have been looking out for other accused involved in the smuggling racket.
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Communal hate speech case: Bail granted to Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
Mangaluru: RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has been granted bail by the Puttur Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in a case related to alleged communal hate speech.
The case pertains to a complaint filed against Bhat for delivering a speech during a Deepotsava event that was allegedly communal, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public order. The incident took place on October 22 at Uppalige in Puttur taluk during the Deepotsava and Gopuja programme, where Bhat was present.
Following the complaint filed by Eshwari Padmunja at the Puttur Rural Police Station, the police had issued a notice directing Bhat to appear for inquiry. Subsequently, Bhat filed an anticipatory bail petition before the court.
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During the hearing on October 27, the court issued an interim order restraining coercive action and adjourned the matter to October 29 for complete hearing. On October 29, the counsel representing complainant Eshwari Padmunja sought permission to argue under Sections 338 and 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The court adjourned the matter several times post that.
On Wednesday, the court granted bail to Prabhakar Bhat.
Advocate Mahesh Kaje represented him in the proceedings.
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