B’luru: Foreign national held for selling drugs from rented house; MDMA worth ₹5.15 crore seize
Bengaluru: The city’s Anti-Narcotics Wing has taken into custody a foreign national for allegedly selling drugs while staying in a rented house in the city, police said on Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Ernest Onyekachi Uga (45). According to police, he was residing in a rented accommodation in the Munekollalu area under the Marathahalli police station limits and was involved in the sale of MDMA and ecstasy tablets.
Acting on specific information, a team from the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Bengaluru City Police conducted a raid and apprehended the accused. During the operation, the police seized 2.5 kg of MDMA and 300 ecstasy tablets from his possession. The seized drugs are estimated to be worth around ₹5.15 crore in the international market.
Police said that the accused has two prior criminal cases related to drug trafficking registered against him at the Hennur and Kadugodi police stations. He had recently been released from jail and had allegedly resumed his illegal activities soon after.
Following continued surveillance on his movements, the police arrested him once again while he was allegedly engaged in drug trafficking. A case has been registered against the accused under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.
Further investigation is underway to trace the source of the seized narcotics and to identify others involved in the drug network, police added.
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Govt directive to offer 60 pc flight seats without additional charges put on hold
Mumbai (PTI): The government on Thursday "put in abeyance" its earlier direction to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, according to sources.
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of any additional charges to ensure fair access for passengers.
"The matter has been reviewed in light of representations received from the Federation of Indian Airlines and Akasa Air, highlighting operational and commercial implications of the above provision, including its potential impact on fare structures and consistency with the prevailing deregulated tariff regime.
"In view of the above, and pending a comprehensive examination of the issue, it has been decided that the provision relating to offering at least 60 per cent of seats free of charge shall be kept in abeyance till further orders," Civil Aviation Ministry said in a communication to the DGCA.
At present, 20 per cent of the seats can be booked free of charge, while the rest are paid.
Generally, airlines charge Rs 200 to Rs 2,100 for choosing seats, depending on various factors, including front rows and extra leg room, a travel industry executive had said last week.
The move to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight came against the backdrop of rising complaints that airlines were levying high charges for various services, including seat selection.
