Three arrested with narcotics in Manipal lodge raid
Manipal: Manipal Police on Monday afternoon arrested three individuals who were found in possession of narcotics at a lodge in Dasharatha Nagar, located in 80 Badagabettu village.
The arrested have been identified as Azharuddin from Kapu, Rajesh Prakash Jadhav from Pune in Maharashtra, and Nazil alias Asif from Malpe.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Inspector Mahesh Prasad conducted a raid on a room at the downtown lodge and apprehended the suspects.
During the operation, the police seized 13.70 grams of MDMA, estimated to be worth ₹40,000, and 225 grams of ganja valued at ₹10,500. Authorities also confiscated two mobile phones and other materials from the possession of the accused.
A case in connection with the incident has been officially registered at the Manipal Police Station.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
