Hassan police hold two operations against sale, transport of narcotics, arrest three men
Hassan: Police have busted two attempts to sell narcotics in separate parts of the district recently and arrested three men for involvement in the criminal activity. More than 2 kg ganja, worth approximately Rs 3 lakh, was seized.
Hassan Town Police, who reportedly received information on ganja trade from credible sources, are said to have held an operation near the Deve Gowda Nagar Bus Stand in town and held Adil Pasha (29) and Muhammad Tabriz (29). Also, the police confiscated 1.3 kg narcotics from the duo.
In the second instance, Halebidu Police arrested one Govinda (40), who was reportedly standing near the Bandarikatte Bus Stand on Hagare-Halebidu Road for sale of ganja. Up to 510 gm of ganja was seized by the police.
FIRs have been filed in both cases and investigation is underway.
Police sources have said that the raids were held as a part of the Department’s operations to suppress transport and sale of narcotics.
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Lingayat legislators’ meet not show of strength: Minister M B Patil
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Thursday said the recent meeting of the Lingayat Congress legislators was not a show of strength, but it was for the welfare of the community.
According to him, the Aland MLA B R Patil had mooted the proposal, which Ramdurg MLA Ashok Pattan endorsed and convened a meeting of the Lingayat legislators a few days ago.
M B Patil said there were no discussions on matters that create confusion, such as who should become minister and who should be the chief minister.
“A meeting of Lingayat MLAs from the Congress was held four days ago. It was not a power display. Ashok Patil and B R Patil convened the meeting, and discussions were held only on community welfare,” the Commerce and Industries Minister told reporters here.
He said such meetings were routine and held by legislators from various communities.
“But projecting our meeting as a Lingayat power show is not correct,” Patil said.
“We are the biggest chunk. Our striking rate is the highest,” he pointed out.
Highlighting the community’s political contribution, he said, “In 1989, with Lingayat support, the Congress won 178 seats and created history. Our party (Congress) gave ticket to 56 Lingayat leaders in the 2023 Assembly election, out of which 36 had won.”
“Seeking adequate representation in the government is not wrong, but we will not take away another community’s share,” he added.
Lingayats are a dominant community in Karnataka, largely concentrated in the northern part of the state.
