Lightning strike claims life of young man in Subrahmanya
Subrahmanya: In a devastating incident, a young man lost his life after being struck by lightning in Subrahmanya, located in Kadaba taluk. The victim, identified as Somasundar, aged 34 and a resident of Parvatmukhi in Subrahmanya village, was tragically killed during Friday evening's thunderstorm.
The unfortunate event occurred as Somasundar was engaged in piling up nuts for drying at his residence. The atmosphere in Subrahmanya had become charged with wind and thunder before the onset of rain, leading to the fatal lightning strike.
Somasundar, who operated a car washing business Subrahmanya, had recently married, with his marriage taking place just 10 days prior to the tragic incident.
The deceased leaves behind grieving family members, including his mother, sister, and newlywed wife, mourning the untimely loss.
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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.
