CCB uncovers drug factory in Bengaluru: Drugs worth 2 crores recovered, one arrested
Bengaluru: Team of CCB and CCB Anti-Narcotics Division officers uncovered a drugs network that manufactured drugs and sold them from a residence in Bengaluru’s Electronic City. The officers recovered drugs worth rupees 2 crores during the raid. A foreign national has been arrested for his involvement in the illegal drugs network.
CCB Joint Commissioner, Sandeep Patil informed that “The prime accused of the illegal operation, a Nigerian national named John has been arrested. Several others have gone into hiding, and a search operation is underway to capture them”, he said.
The accused was residing in a rented house at Bettadasanapura in the jurisdiction of the Electronic City. He used to buy chemicals from the city’s market and also shop online. He used to create MDMA tablets using the same chemicals. He sold them to customers in the city and also send them abroad hidden inside new shoes”, he said.
“An FIR has been registered in the Electronic City Police Station related to drugs, under the NDPS Act”, he informed.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
