Bengaluru: Three Nigerians arrested; drugs worth Rs 4 cr seized
Bengaluru, Jul 7 (PTI): Three Nigerians were arrested and 2.8 kg of synthetic narcotics were seized near Kempegowda International Airport, police said on Monday.
Nearly 400 kg of hydro ganja was also recovered from them, police said and estimated the value of the drugs be worth over Rs 4 crore.
According to Bengaluru Rural Superintendent of Police C K Baba, the foreign nationals had arrived in India on medical visas and were found to be overstaying.
"Based on credible intelligence and surveillance of suspect movements, our team identified suspicious activity involving the movement of foreign nationals," Baba told reporters.
During a search of their residence at Rajanukunte, police seized 2.8 kg of MDMA crystals, approximately 400 kg of hydro Ganja, over Rs 2 lakh in cash, seven mobile phones, packaging materials, and a weighing machine.
Preliminary investigation revealed the accused had entered India via Delhi in December 2024, citing "medical reasons".
After completing their stay in the capital, they travelled to Bengaluru, where they were allegedly operating from.
"They concealed the drugs within cardboard sheets used for packing clothes and transported them discreetly from one location to another," Baba said.
All three have been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The SP added that the investigation is ongoing to trace the wider network and supply chain.
"There appears to be a larger network behind this operation. Our team will probe further to establish the source of the drugs, the modus operandi, and intended supply destinations," he added.
Bengaluru, Karnataka: Police seized 2.8 kg of MDMA worth over ₹4.5 crore and arrested three overstaying Nigerian nationals in Rajanakunte. The accused ran a well-organized drug operation, concealing drugs in clothing shipment boxes and using a rented house under a false name.… pic.twitter.com/2FppQEowY9
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
