Reports of satellite calls, explosion in Belthangady forest false: DK SP clarifies
Belthangady: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane on Sunday said his department did not find any proof of satellite calls being made from the Bendrala Forest of Totattadi village here. The clarification from the police chief came in the wake of rumors that were doing rounds regarding satellite calls and a suspected explosion sound that people in the region heard on November 18.
“There were rumors of satellite calls having been made in the said forest area on November 18 and also of people hearing the sound of an explosion here. Dharmasthala Police investigated the matter but found no proof of anyone making such a call or a blast,” the SP said.
The SP also speculated that the explosion that the people heard could be from firecrackers that the residents use to scare elephants away.
"The locals use firecrackers given by the Forest Department to keep elephants away. Our investigation has led us to believe that the sound of an explosion that was heard must have been that of a firecracker like that." he added.
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Mangaluru: Two arrested, MDMA worth Rs 5.41 lakh seized
Mangaluru: Surathkal Police have arrested two persons and seized 54.06 grams of MDMA valued at Rs 5.41 lakh near a weighing bridge at Mukka within the Surathkal police station limits, Deccan Herald reported on Saturday.
According to DCP (Law and Order) Mithun H.N., the police acted on credible information that a resident of Kaup was arriving in the area to sell MDMA. Based on the tip-off, the PSI of Surathkal Police Station conducted a raid and found two cars parked side by side at the spot.
The arrested accused have been identified as Zakaria (38), from Kombugudde in Kaup and Mithun Poojary (23), from Santhekatte, Udupi district.
During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused had allegedly come to Surathkal to sell the MDMA to college students and the general public. Police arrested both and seized a total of 54.06 grams of MDMA from their possession,18.42 grams from Zakaria and 36.18 grams from Mithun Poojary.
Police confiscated two cars worth Rs 13 lakh, two mobile phones valued at Rs 20,000, and cash amounting to Rs 11,700. The total value of the seized property is estimated at Rs 18,72,700.
A case has been registered at the Surathkal Police Station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation is in progress.
The DCP said that Zakaria has a criminal history, with five previous cases registered against him. These include assault cases at Bajpe Police Station in 2009 and Mulki Police Station in 2020, a case involving assault on a woman in 2022, a kidnapping case at Udupi Town Police Station in 2021, and another assault case at Padubidri Police Station in 2022.
