Bantwal: Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a stabbing incident that took place at Bantwal Bypass on Wednesday. The altercation began as a verbal argument over a minor issue and escalated into violence.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Ashwath, Sharan, and Vasanth, all residents of Bantwal. The conflict occurred when two groups clashed, resulting in Pruthviraj and Vineeth from one group being stabbed by members of the opposing group. The assailants fled the scene immediately after the attack.
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Pruthviraj and Vineeth were initially admitted to Bantwal Government Hospital and later transferred to a hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment.
Police have managed to apprehend three of the suspects involved in the incident. The search continues for the remaining assailants.
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Bengaluru: Customs sleuths on Tuesday arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly trafficking drugs.
During routine checking at the airport, customs officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic cannabis from the passenger’s luggage.
Officials said around 8 kg of hydroponic cannabis was recovered, with its estimated market value pegged at approximately Rs 2.8 crore.
In a separate case on the same day, customs officials recovered about 900 grams of ganja, worth around Rs 31.5 lakh, from another passenger who had arrived from Hong Kong.
According to the officials, both passengers had concealed the narcotic substances inside their luggage in an attempt to evade detection.
The customs department has taken both the accused into custody and have initiated questioning.
A probe in connection with the incident is underway, and legal action is being pursued against them under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
