Mangaluru: Illegal transportation of gold from abroad: One held
Airport staff arrested for helping illegal transportation
Rs 25 lakh cash, gold worth Rs 45 lakh seized
Mangaluru, September 21: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) team has arrested one person at Mangaluru International Airport here on Thursday on charges of illegally transporting gold from abroad. The DRI officials also arrested one staff of the Airport on charges of supporting the illegal transportation of the gold.
The arrested person was identified as Nizar Khader (32) and gold worth Rs 47 lakh was recovered from him.
Based on a tip-off that the gold is being transported from Dubai in Spicejet flight on Thursday at 6.15 pm, the DRI officials conducted the raid. When the DRI officials subjected Khader to check up in the Airport, the officials found 12 gold biscuits and one gold sheet of 1,515.270 grams from a mobile pouch. The gold was covered in plastic tape, officials said.
When the accused was interrogated, the officials were shocked that the airport staff has supported the accused in transporting the gold illegally. In view of this, the DRI officials also arrested the staff and recovered Rs 25 lakh cash from his house. The DRI officials have continued their investigation, said DRI Assistant Director Sreyas.
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Three more arrested in connection with murder of Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 14 (PTI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch has arrested three men in connection with the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Azaruddin alias Azar alias Ajju (29), Abdul Khader alias Noufal (24) and Vamanjoor Noushad alias Chotte Noushad (39), were arrested during the last two days, they said.
With the fresh arrests, a total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder so far, police said.
According to a police statement, Azaruddin had previously been booked in three theft cases registered at Panambur, Suratkal, and Mulki police stations. He allegedly provided information about Shetty's movements to the other accused, aiding in the murder.
Khader is said to have assisted the accused during their escape in a car after the murder was committed.
Noushad is accused of having conspired with the others and directly participated in the crime. He has six previous criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery conspiracy, registered at various police stations in Dakshina Kannada, police said.
Azaruddin has been remanded in judicial custody, while Khader and Noushad have been taken into police custody for seven days for further investigation.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to trace other accused involved in the case.
Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered by a group on May 1 within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City.
