Siddaramaiah demands thorough investigation in WB BJP MLA's death who was found hanging near house
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah on Monday called for a thorough investigation into the death of West Bengal BJP MLA Debendra Nath Roy, who was found hanging near his house on Monday.
Siddaramaiah in a tweet on Monday evening said that if the incident was murder for any reason, the perpetrators must be punished after a thorough investigation into the matter.
He also expressed his condolences to his well-wishers in the tweet.
Earlier, the official account of West Bengal BJP had shared the video of the dead body of Debendra Nath, hanging near his house and had alleged that he was first killed and then hung. In the tweet, the party had further alleged that the killing of the MLA was revenge for joining the BJP in 2019.
Shocking to know that @BJP4Bengal MLA Debendra Nath Ray was found hanging near his house. Thorough investigation should be initiated & if the incident is a murder for any reason, the guilty should be punished.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 13, 2020
My condolences to his well wishers and may his soul rest in peace.
Body of Shri Debendra Nath Ray, BJP MLA from Hemtabad, a reserved seat, in Uttar Dinajpur, was found hanging like this in Bindal, near his village home. People are of the clear opinion that he was first killed & then hung.
— BJP Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) July 13, 2020
His crime? He joined the BJP in 2019.
Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/Zqbh1BZZIq
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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.
