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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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
