Two arrested for attempting to sell MDMA in Kushalnagar
Kushalnagar: Kushalnagar Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to sell MDMA in Gummanakolli. The accused were caught in possession of 13 grams of the narcotic substance during the operation.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Azharuddin (29), a resident of Madalapur village, and Muhammad Mushtaq (29), a resident of Gummanakolli. In addition to the drugs, police also seized a two-wheeler and three mobile phones from them.
Kodagu Superintendent of Police K Ramarajan commended the police team for their action against drug trafficking. He urged citizens to report any instances of drug abuse, sale, or supply to the police, assuring that informants’ identities would be kept confidential.
The operation was conducted under the leadership of Somwarpet Deputy Superintendent of Police Gangadharappa RV, along with Kushalnagar Circle Inspector Rajesh K, Sub-Inspector Geetha, and other police personnel.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
