Hubballi: In a crackdown on narcotics, the Old Hubli Police arrested 12 men on Wednesday night for their alleged involvement in the illegal sale of drugs. The arrests took place in a dilapidated building located at the P&T Quarters in Aravind Nagar.

The individuals arrested include Abhishek Chalawadi and Furkhan from Godake, Mahamad Ayaz from Ganeshpet, Ismail Kaladagi from Ishwar Nagar, and Jafar, Mahammad Sadhik, and Roshan Soyeb (also known as Babloo Kolar) from Anand Nagar. Also apprehended were Juber Pathan from Sadarasopada, Shanwaj Byahatti and Sohil Mulla from Ajmer Nagar, and Salim Sulthanpur and Kareem Fulthan from Mehboob Nagar in the city.

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Acting on a tip-off from local residents about suspicious activities in the abandoned structure, the police conducted a raid on the premises. During the operation, authorities seized 1.365 kg of ganja valued at ₹1 lakh, ₹2,000 in cash, three two-wheelers, and nine mobile phones.

A case has been registered at the Old Hubli Police Station, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover more details about the drug network.

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Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 26: A newborn baby boy was allegedly kidnapped from Kalaburagi district hospital by two women disguised as hospital staff, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at around 3 pm on Monday, they said.

CCTV footage from the hospital premises shows the two women wandering around the campus. Additional footage captures them fleeing the hospital with the infant.

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Police said that the suspects, dressed in white doctor’s aprons and with their faces partially covered, posed as hospital staff.

"They approached the mother, claiming the baby needed tests, and then fled with the infant," police added.

"We have registered a case under Section 137 (Kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Three teams have been formed to trace the accused and recover the baby. We have some leads, and our teams are actively working on the case," a senior police officer stated.

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