One arrested in connection with supplying drugs to under-trial prisoner of Hiriyadka jail
Udupi: The Hiriyadka Police have arrested one accused among the two in connection with the case of supplying marijuana to an undertrial prisoner in Hiriyadka Jail using fruits and biscuits.
The arrested accused has been identified as Sudhish (22), a resident of Havanje Golikatte. Another accused named Varuna is absconding.
The accused reportedly came to the jail on the evening of May 20 to meet Revunath alias Premanath (23), an under-trial prisoner in the jail. During the visit, the gatekeeper at the main gate handed over fruits and biscuits to Premanath on behalf of Sudhish.
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Upon inspection by the jail staff, including the assistant jailer, gatekeeper, and doorman, it was discovered that the box of biscuits and fruits contained 10 to 15 grams of marijuana.
A case has been registered at the Hiriyadka police station and an investigation is underway.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
