Woman accused of sneaking drugs into Mangaluru prison by hiding them inside food packets
Mangaluru: A case has been registered against a woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspicious substances into the Mangaluru prison by concealing them inside food packets.
According to a complaint filed by Jail Superintendent Sharanabasappa, the accused, identified as Ramsoona S, visited the prison to meet undertrial prisoner Mohammad Askar, as reported by Deccan Herald on Saturday.
She had brought five packets of snacks intended for the inmate. The KSISF staff at the jail, while checking the snack packets, found suspicious powdery substance resembling MDMA, wrapped in aluminium foil, concealed within the snack packets.
Ramsoona reportedly told officers that Askar had instructed her to collect the packets from an individual named Hussain in Hosangady and deliver them to him during her prison visit.
Based on the complaint, the Barke police have registered a case.
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IPL buzz: R Ashwin in talks with CSK about future amid speculation of possible move
Chennai, Aug 8 (PTI): Senior Indian off-spinner R Ashwin is in discussions with the Chennai Super Kings about his future in the IPL franchise amid speculation that he might seek his release from the team.
With over two months still left before the deadline for retentions, Ashwin, it is reliably learnt, has had conversations with the CSK brass about his role going forward.
"It is early stages to decide on any player's future. The cut off date for retention is yet to be announced. So we have time," an IPL source told PTI.
"It's a pre-auction plan to hold discussions with players and Ashwin, being a senior, is part of it. It is a mutual discussion to understand his role in the team ahead of next IPL season," he added.
The 38-year-old Ashwin, who retired from international cricket last year, was bought for Rs 9.75 crore in the mega auction before the 2025 season.
It was a homecoming of sorts for the Chennai-based player, who earlier turned up for CSK from 2009 to 2015.
He later went on to play for the now-defunct Rising Pune Super Giant and the then Kings XI Punjab (currently Punjab Kings) in 2018.
He played nine games in the season gone by, picking up just seven wickets in a largely disappointing season for the team as it finished bottom of the heap with four wins and 10 losses.
There are speculations that CSK might rope in wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who wants to leave his current team -- Rajasthan Royals.
"We have certain players in our mind to add to our line up next season. But so far, we have not had discussions with anyone, as I said there is a lot of time for player retention etc," the source said.
