Mundra Port drug haul: Afghan national remanded in NIA custody for 3 days
The Hindu
The case relates to the seizure of heroin, disguised as a consignment of semi-processed talc stones originating from Afghanistan, which had arrived at the Mundra Port from Bandar Abbas Port in Iran
A special court here has remanded an Afghan national in the NIA's custody for three days in connection with a case pertaining to the at the Mundra Port in Gujarat last month.
Mohammed Khan, an accused in the ₹21,000-crore heroin seizure case, was on Monday sent in the NIA's custody by special judge Shubhada Baxi, after he was brought here from Patiala on a transit warrant.
The special NIA court granted three-day remand of Mr Khan to the National Investigation Agency, as against four days sought by it.
On day one of traffic diversions around Hebbal flyover, there was not much congestion on the flyover and the roads below. However, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) are cautious and said the actual impact of the diversions would be known on Thursday, a working day. Wednesday was a holiday on account of the Ram Navami festival.