Bengaluru: Torrential rains create flood-like situation
Bengaluru: Torrential monsoon rains wreaked havoc in the state capital on Wednesday, leading to widespread flooding of city roads.
Several areas including Vijayanagar, KR Market, Gandhinagar, Rajajinagar, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, and Jalahalli experienced heavy downpours. The city remained overcast throughout the morning, and by evening, heavy rains lashed many parts of Bengaluru. The incessant rain resulted in flooded streets, leaving motorists stranded.
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The downpour disrupted vehicular traffic, with many riders taking shelter under metro pillars and shop awnings. The heavy rain persisted for half an hour, causing irritation among motorists as they navigated pothole-ridden roads. This led to significant traffic jams across the city.
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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.
