17 arrested in drive against drug menace, ganja recovered in Hubballi
The Hindu
Hubballi-Dharwad Police arrest 17 in drug peddling cases, recover ganja and articles worth ₹4.37 lakh.
Continuing the drive against drug menace, the Hubballi-Dharwad Police have arrested 17 people in connection with two cases of drug peddling and recovered ganja and other articles worth ₹4.37 lakh, in all.
Addressing presspersons along with Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) Raveesh C.R., Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Mahaning Nandgavi said that nine people were arrested when they were selling ganja at a shed near Leprosy Hospital in Anand Nagar of Hubballi.
He gave the names of the arrested as Ashfaq Mulla, Shivakumar Tumakur, Iqbal Ahmed Mudgal, Arif Galagali, Abhishek Devamane, Amrut Havalad, Mohammed Rehan Gokak, Sadiq Kitabwale and Mehaboob Sab Dougi.
Articles worth ₹1.87 lakh, including 1.5 kg of ganja worth ₹1.25 lakh, six mobile handsets worth ₹60,000, have been recovered from the arrested.
In the other case under the Suburban Police limits, three drug peddlers, three buyers and two consumers of drugs have been arrested.
He gave the names of the arrested people as Vaibha Parab, Rakesh Nayak, Ganapathsa Athani, Maruti Sabarad, Chandrappa Kammar, Ganesh Yadav, Ramesh Madar and Nitin Medar.
Articles worth ₹2.50 lakh, including 1,630 grams of ganja, one motorcycle, seven mobile handsets, have been recovered from the arrested.
Industries in Bengaluru report LPG shortages affecting operations, while exploring alternatives like piped natural gas to mitigate disruptions.
Bengaluru plans more biogas plants to enhance wet waste processing, boosting renewable energy and sustainable waste management efforts.
BRS to move private member bill on six Cong. guarantees in ongoing session
Parliamentary committee urges Election Commission to ensure no genuine voters are removed during electoral roll revisions, emphasizing fairness and safeguards.
The Election Commission establishes 19 Appellate Tribunals in West Bengal to address electoral roll disputes ahead of upcoming elections.
Puducherry completes first EVM randomisation for April 9 Assembly elections, ensuring transparency with political party representatives present.
Hyderabad's 'use and throw' culture drives high appliance replacement rates, raising concerns about sustainability and e-waste management.
Siddipet police officer dies after surgeries; family files negligence case against hospital as investigation begins.
Five individuals detained after a man's death due to a lift malfunction at R.G. Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
Gandhi siblings reshape Wayanad politics, yet local issues like tribal development and corruption continue to challenge electoral dynamics.
Forensic experts gathered in Mangaluru to share advanced techniques in solving complex crimes at the CriFo 2K26 conference.
P. C. Rayulu, a Tirupati social activist, is nominated to the Tourism Ministry's Hindi Advisory Committee for three years.
N. Ram emphasizes the crucial role of television journalists and photojournalists in shaping global responses to humanitarian crises.