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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Karwar: Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar, the Congress contender vying for the Uttara Kannada seat in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, showcased a gesture of empathy by aiding an injured motorcyclist. A video capturing the incident was shared on her social media platform, X (previously known as Twitter).

Sources indicate that Dr. Anjali encountered the injured motorcyclist while returning from her campaign on Thursday evening. The incident unfolded on the Yellapur-Sirsi Highway, where the rider was found injured and unattended. Dr. Anjali halted her journey and extended a helping hand, arranging for the rider's transportation to a nearby medical facility.

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In her online post, which featured snapshots of the incident, Dr. Anjali expressed her heartfelt wishes for the swift recovery and comprehensive treatment of the injured individual.

While some online commentators commended Dr. Anjali's act, others raised concerns about the potential exploitation of the incident for social media publicity.

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