Udupi: Three detained in two separate bus staff clashes over timing disputes
Udupi: Three persons were detained by Udupi Town Police following two separate incidents of clashes between drivers and conductors of private bus transport companies in the town on Friday, allegedly triggered by disputes over bus timings.
In the first incident, an argument broke out between Vikhyath, a driver with Seema bus transport company, Sharan, a conductor from the same company, and Hemanth, a conductor of Tanveer bus transport. Police said the dispute began over bus timing issues and soon escalated into verbal abuse and a physical scuffle.
Udupi Town Police intervened after being alerted and took all three men into custody. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
In a separate and more serious incident later in the day, a fight erupted at the service bus stand in Udupi involving staff from two other transport companies. Police said Saddam, a driver with Celina bus transport, allegedly got into a heated argument with Riyaz, an employee of Navadurga bus transport, and verbally abused him.
During the altercation, Saddam allegedly attacked Riyaz with a screwdriver, stabbing him above the left eye. Riyaz reportedly tried to flee, but Saddam is said to have chased him, blocked his way and attempted to stab him again, also issuing threats.
Riyaz sustained serious injuries and was shifted to the Udupi District Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
Udupi Town Police have registered a separate FIR in connection with the second incident and are investigating the matter.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
