Bengaluru: Three BBMP Marshals suspended for assaulting lockdown violators with lathi
Bengaluru: Three marshals of the BBMP were on Thursday suspended allegedly for assaulting two people violating the lockdown guidelines in the city here.
The suspended marshals have been identified as Deepak, Pawan, and Dinesh Nayak. The information of their suspension was shared by Chief Marshal Rajbir Singh.
The suspended marshals had assaulted the two violators of lockdown and had kicked them. A video of the incident was also shared on social media. The incident was criticized by social media users who had called for action against the marshals.
Clarifying the issue, Chief Marsha Rajbir Singh noted that the Marshals were only allowed to penalize people for violating the lockdown and were not authorized for using force on people.
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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.
