Mangaluru: One arrested for having drugs and valuables worth Rs 3.2 lakh seized
Mangaluru, September 27: The CCB police on Thursday arrested an accused who was trying to sell MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) here and recovered drugs worth Rs 3.15 lakh from him.
The arrested is identified as Muhammad Shafi (32) of 2nd Block in Katipalla. The Police recovered 90 gram of banned MDMA drugs worth Rs 3.15 lakh, mobile phone, digital weighing machine and cash worth Rs 3,20,500 from him.
Acting on a tip-off that the accused has been trying to sell the drug which was brought from Mumbai, in Mangaluru, the CCB police arrested him. It is said that the accused was bringing the drug from Mumbai and selling here. He has sold the drug to many people in the city against which, the police started investigation. The CCB police handed over the accused and the recovered materials to Kankanady police for further action.
CCB Inspector Shantaram, PSI Shamsundar and staffs involved in the operation.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
