Koppal Police seize 1.8 Kg of hydro Ganja worth Rs 18 Lakh; Eight arrested
Koppal, May 28: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Koppal district police have seized 1.8 kg of hydro ganja being illegally transported for sale in Gangavathi. Eight persons have been arrested in connection with the case, Koppal Superintendent of Police Ram.L. Arshiddi announced on Wednesday.
Addressing a press conference at the district police office, SP Arshiddi said that the operation was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs. Acting on the tip-off, the police team raided two cars near the Government ITI College in Gangavathi, where the accused were reportedly attempting to sell the banned substance.
The seized ganja, believed to have been smuggled into India from Thailand, is estimated to be worth around Rs 18.06 lakh in the illegal market. During the operation, police arrested eight individuals and seized two vehicles used in the transportation of the contraband.
The arrested have been identified as Saujesh K.K. (28), Salim P.P. (27), B. Durga Prasad (27), Bad Shah (32), Madan (26), Surya Pratap Reddy (19), Muhammad Hameed (22), and Manikantha (23). Of these, three are said to be residents of Kerala.
A case has been registered at the Gangavathi Town Police Station, and further investigation is underway to uncover more details and possible links to other drug networks.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Plea on stray dogs mentioned in SC, CJI says he 'will look into it'
New Delhi (PTI): "I will look into it," Chief Justice of India B R Gavai assured on Wednesday when a plea relating to stray dogs was mentioned for urgent hearing in the Supreme Court.
The plea by the Conference for Human Rights (India) was mentioned before a bench of the chief justice and Justice K Vinod Chandran by a lawyer.
Another bench has already passed an order in relation to stray dogs, the CJI pointed out.
On August 11, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan observed that instances of dog bites had given rise to an "extremely grim" situation and ordered the permanent relocation of all strays in Delhi-NCR "at the earliest".
On Wednesday, the lawyer referred to a May 2024 order passed by a bench led by Justice J K Maheshwari relegating petitions relating to the stray dog issue to respective high courts.
The CJI then assured that he will look into it.
The plea by Conference for Human Rights (India) claims the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 mandating regular sterilisation and immunisation programmes for stray dogs to curtail their growing population are not being complied with.
In its August 11 ruling, the apex court also said dog shelters will have to be augmented over time and directed Delhi authorities to start with creating shelters of around 5,000 canines within six to eight weeks.
Besides, the bench warned of strict action against an individual or organisation in case of any kind of obstruction in the relocation drive that might also prompt the court to initiate contempt proceedings.
