IAS Officer Vijay Shankar who was arrested in IMA Scam, found hanging at his residence
Bengaluru: Former Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner, IAS Officer BM Vijaya Shankar, who was arrested in multi-crore IMA scam was found hanging at his residence on Tuesday evening, here in Bengaluru.
Vijaya Shankar was arrested for his alleged involvement in IMA Scam was serving as the DC of Bengaluru Urban District then.
He was later suspended from the post and was being investigated in the case.
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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.
