Chikkodi: A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against BJP candidate from Kudachi Constituency P Rajeev and Halappa Hanamantha Shegunasi of Mugalakhoda for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Kudachi assembly constituency on April 29.

Pm Modi had attended a BJP rally in Kudachi assembly constituency on April 29. A video of MLA P Rajeev allegedly distributing money near Mugalakhoda town with an aim of gathering a large number of people for the rally had gone viral on social media. The complaint was lodged on the basis of this video.

According to the complaint lodged by Abhishek Pandey, a government official, the two accused were allegedly distributing money and offering money to mobilize a large number of people for the BJP rally. Following the complaint, the Harugeri police station has registered a case against the two accused.

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Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 15 (PTI): The Kerala police on Saturday said as part of its special drive to crack down on individuals suspected of drug trafficking, 234 people were arrested, and varying quantities of several deadly narcotics, including MDMA, were seized.

The State Police Media Centre (SPMC) stated that on March 14, as part of the drive, D-Hunt, authorities inspected 2,362 individuals suspected of drug trafficking and arrested 234 of them.

The operation was carried out across the state to identify and take strict legal action against those involved in the storage and distribution of banned drugs.

Police registered 222 cases related to the possession of various prohibited substances, according to a statement issued by the SPMC.

Additionally, authorities seized 0.0119 kg of MDMA, 6.171 kg of cannabis, and 167 cannabis 'beedis' from those arrested.

Operation D-Hunt is being jointly implemented by the Range-based NDPS Coordination Cell and District Police Chiefs under the leadership of State Anti-Narcotics Task Force Head and ADGP (Law and Order) Manoj Abraham, following the instructions of State Police Chief Dr Sheikh Darvesh Sahib, the statement said.

The SPMC also announced that a 24-hour Anti-Narcotics Control Room (9497927797) has been set up to receive information from the public regarding drug-related activities.

The details of individuals who contact this number will be kept confidential, it added.

Furthermore, the operation will continue in the coming days through sustained surveillance and the creation of a database of individuals regularly involved in drug-related activities and transactions.