Dalit youth killed over old animosity in Karnataka's Hassan District
Alur: A miscreant on Wednesday killed a Dalit youth in Soppinahalli village of Alur Taluk in Hassan District here, allegedly owing to an old animosity.
Madhu, a resident of Soppinahalli, was riding on his motorbike from the village to Byrapura village, when Roopesh, who is also a resident of Soppinahalli, shot and killed Madhu. Sources later revealed Roopesh is absconding.
Madhu is said to have kidnapped the daughter of Ramesh, elder brother of Roopesh. A case had been filed against Madhu, who was also sentenced to jail later. It is suspected that Roopesh now killed Madhu over the animosity.
Superintendent of Police Srinivas Gowda, Deputy Superintendent Gopi, and Inspector Revanna inspected the crime spot. Gowda said that the absconding Roopesh would be arrested, questioned and further action would be taken in the case.
Leaders of various Dalit organizations, on learning of Madhu's death, arrived at the spot and demanded that the accused be arrested. The district and taluk Dalit organization leaders have condemned the crime.
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Two held at Bengaluru airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.79 cr
Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.79 crore, upon their arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday, officials said
They seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic ganja, which was concealed in the checked-in baggage, the Bengaluru Customs said in a post on 'X'.
Both the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, it said.
Meanwhile, the Customs officials at the Bengaluru Airport also disposed of 287.5 kg of Ganja (Hydroponic Weed) and 1.17 kg of Cocaine seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, in accordance with CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Disposal Manual on March 17, it said in another post.
