Three arrested as Mangaluru Police seize narcotics worth Rs 9 lakh
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Dec 18: The Mangaluru City Police seized narcotics valued at Rs 9 lakh in a raid near Kulashekara on Wednesday, officials said.
The operation led to the arrest of three individuals: Devaraj (37), Mohammed Umar (25), and Riyaz Ahmed (20), who were allegedly preparing to distribute the contraband, they added.
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The seized items included 5 kg of ganja, 100 gm of MDMA, 7 gm of LSD, and 17 gm of charas. Tools and paraphernalia used for drug distribution were also recovered, police said.
According to the police, the suspects are linked to three other drug cases in the region. Investigation is on to trace their network and potential suppliers.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
