Youth arrested for drug possession and trafficking in Bantwal
Bantwal: A youth named Davudul Hakeem (23) was arrested by the Bantwal town police station for his involvement in drug trafficking. Originally from Sajipanadu village but currently residing in Bantwal-Loretto Padavu, Hakeem was intercepted by the police near the cashew factory in Kasaba village for reckless driving.
Upon inspection of Hakeem's two-wheeler, police discovered 01.07 grams of sedative MDMA and 15.31 grams of ganja. It was revealed that Hakeem had consumed drugs, leading to his erratic behavior. He confessed to purchasing the substances from an unidentified individual, admitting to using some of the ganja himself while intending to sell the rest along with the MDMA.
The seized narcotics, valued at approximately two and a half thousand rupees, along with the transportation vehicle, were confiscated by the police. A case has been registered against Hakeem for possession and trafficking of illegal substances.
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Senior BJP leaders meet Fadnavis after Mahayuti's landslide win
Mumbai (PTI): BJP national joint general secretary Shiv Prakash and Maharashtra unit head Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday met Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at his residence here on Sunday.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance on Saturday retained power in Maharashtra, pocketing a whopping 230 of the 288 assembly seats.
The focus has now shifted to BJP leader Fadnavis, the architect of his party’s stunning victory as it bagged 132 of the 149 seats it contested in the state.
Political circles are abuzz with reports that the state’s second Brahmin to become the CM will don the post for the third time.
On Sunday, BJP leaders Shiv Prakash and Bawankule arrived at Fadnavis' 'Sagar' bungalow in the Malabar Hill area here to meet him.
The tenure of the current state assembly ends on Tuesday, which has also necessitated meetings among leaders of the ruling allies to finalise the name for the chief minister's post.
