Two interstate drug peddlers arrested with ganja in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Bajpe police on Saturday arrested two interstate accused on charges of illegally selling ganja after transporting it by train from Bihar to Mangaluru.
The arrested persons have been identified as Sunil Kumar (40), a native of Khagaria district in Bihar, and Brijesh Shrivastav (42), a resident of Chunar in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Both were currently staying at Krishnapura in Katipalla.
According to police, the duo was caught while attempting to sell ganja illegally on the roadside near Shantigudde Cross, within the limits of the Bajpe police station. Acting on specific information, the police conducted a raid and arrested the accused, seizing about one kilogram of ganja from their possession.
During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed that they had procured the ganja in Bihar, transported it to Mangaluru by train, and were selling it mainly to migrant labourers from northern India.
A case has been registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation is underway.
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Maharashtra class 12 chemistry paper circulated on social media before exam, leak suspected
Nagpur (PTI): Police are investigating a suspected leak after the class 12 Chemistry question paper was allegedly circulated on social media in Nagpur ahead of the exam being conducted by the Maharashtra board, officials said on Saturday.
The exam malpractice came to light on Wednesday at a high school examination centre after a female student’s frequent visits to the washroom raised suspicion.
Invigilators seized the student's smartphone. Its analysis showed that the question paper had been shared on a WhatsApp group before the exam began, officials said, adding that possible answers were also exchanged in the same group.
Based on the student's statement, another pupil is being questioned.
The preliminary investigation suggests a person linked to a private coaching shared the question paper for money, officials said.
A case was registered at Sadar police station, and an investigation was launched.
