Woman killed in house collapse amid heavy rains in Moodbidri
Moodbidri: Heavy rains on Wednesday night led to the collapse of a house in Janata Colony of Borugudde, under the jurisdiction of Nellikaru Gram Panchayat, resulting in the death of a 68-year-old woman.
The victim, identified as Gopi, was severely injured in the collapse. She was initially given first aid at Hosamaru Clinic before being transferred to Karkala Hospital. Despite medical efforts, Gopi succumbed to her injuries and passed away.
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Gopi is survived by her five sons, who were reportedly unharmed in the incident.
In response to the tragedy, Karkala legislator Umanath Kotian, Tahsildar Pradeep Kurdekar, and other local leaders, including Jayanth Hegde, visited the site to offer their condolences to the grieving family.
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Bengaluru customs arrest Bangkok flyer with drugs worth 2.8 crores at KIAL
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.
