Man held with drugs worth Rs 2.50 cr, planned for New Year supply in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A man has been arrested for allegedly storing drugs worth Rs 2.50 crore, meant for distribution during the new year celebrations in prominent areas of Bengaluru.
The arrest was made on December 27 based on credible information from an informant, officials said on Tuesday.
Addressing reporters here, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said the Central Crime Branch (CCB) Narcotics Squad officers received intelligence about the storage of banned narcotic substances, specifically marijuana, in an apartment in Chokkanahalli here.
Acting on the tip- off, a case under the NDPS (Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act was registered at the CCB police station.
The squad raided the location and detained the individual. Upon interrogation, the accused revealed that the drugs were stockpiled for sale during New Year celebrations in prominent localities of Bengaluru.
However, the identity of the alleged drug peddler was not disclosed by the police.
The items seized from the man's residence include Hydro Ganja, Marijuana, LSD Strips: 40 units, MDMA Crystal and three weighing machines, two mobile phones and Rs 21.30 lakh cash. The total value of the seized items is estimated to be Rs. 2.50 crore.
"During extensive interrogation, the accused confessed to working alongside an accomplice to procure LSD strips from Goa, hydro ganja from Thailand, charas from Himachal Pradesh, and marijuana from Telangana," the police official said.
The accomplice is currently absconding, police said, adding efforts are underway to trace and apprehend him.
The police have also launched a crackdown on the sale of Cannabis and MDMA as well.
Providing details, he said, a total of seven police stations have seized 33 kg of cannabis worth 13 lakhs. The cannabis, sourced from states like Tripura, Manipur, and Jharkhand, led to the arrest of 13 individuals.
"Rs 10 lakh worth of MDMA has also been seized from six people, who have been arrested," he added.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
