Crime
Mumbai News: Anti-Narcotics Cell Busted 982 Cases, Seized Drugs Worth Over Rs.48 Cr In 8 Months, Says Data
Mumbai: India’s financial and entertainment hub, Mumbai has a darker side as well that cannot be ignored. For decades, the metropolis has been deeply impacted by the vexed issues of drug trafficking and addiction. Tackling the menace is an arduous task as the multi-layered crime spans from how drugs enter the city to who consumes them. Also, such offences have national and global repercussions.
Several law agencies, including the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), Narcotics Control Bureau and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, have come a long way combating drug traffickers who are constantly evolving ways to keep the ‘business’ running. Drugs primarily enter Mumbai through three routes; sea, air and land. While authorities like the Coast Guard, Mumbai Ports, Navy and Customs maintain a maritime vigil, the air route is guarded by Airport Intelligence and cops man the land.
International syndicates mostly prefer sea and air routes whereas interstate cartels exploit land passage, including the Bihar-Nepal border. As drug cartels often operate from slums or densely-populated areas, it becomes challenging to put them in the dock. While the arrests of peddlers have become a common affair, why does the ‘elite’ consumer go scot-free in most cases. However, a top cop rejected the thought that only influential people indulge in drug abuse. Consumers are from all sections of society, ranging from upper class to those with fewer (monetary) resources, added the official.
Details On Drug Seizure In 8 Months
According to the ANC, it has busted 982 cases and seized drugs worth more than Rs 48 crore in the past eight months. Majority of the seized contraband was mephedrone or MD worth more than Rs 30 crore. The problem of drug abuse has become all-pervasive among corporate employees, collegians and school children. The worrying trend is more prevalent in Mumbai and Goa which are famous for their nightlife.
Mumbai ANC Deputy Commissioner of Police Prakash Jadhav said that they are using all means like intelligence gathering, surveillance and undercover operations to nab smugglers. The action is coupled with awareness and community engagement initiative is one such step in the right direction, he added.
The fight against drugs has so far taught that the battle requires a comprehensive approach. Besides swooping on drug traffickers, addressing poverty and unemployment, which are root causes of the menace, and providing rehabilitation and counselling can go a long way in nipping the problem in the bud.
Crime
Andhra Pradesh Govt Suspends Three IPS Officers Over Actress Harassment Case
The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday suspended three senior IPS officers following an inquiry into the allegations made by a Mumbai-based actress, Kadambari Jethwani. The state government issued orders suspending P. Sitharama Anjaneyulu, then Director General of Police, Intelligence; Kanthi Rana Tata, the then Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada, and Vishal Gunni, then Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada.
She and her parents allegedly faced harassment at the hands of police officers at the instance of a leader of YSR Congress, which was then the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh. The suspensions were issued under Rule 3 (1) of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969. Sitharama Anjaneyulu has been suspended on allegations of misuse of power and grave misconduct.
He had allegedly instructed the other two officials to arrest the actress, even before a formal crime had been registered. There are allegations that Kanthi Rana Tata arrested the actress based on oral instructions from his superior on January 31, 2024, before the registration of the FIR on February 2.
Crime
UP: Man Beats Wife To Death In Amroha For Not Meeting Dowry Demands Of TVS Apache Bike & ₹3 Lakh Cash
Amroha: In a tragic incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha, a young woman named Meena was brutally beaten to death by her husband, Sundar, for not fulfilling his dowry demands. Sundar, a resident of Baikheda village, had been married to Meena for two years and had persistently demanded a TVS Apache bike and Rs 3 lakh as dowry. Despite repeated harassment over the dowry, Meena was unable to meet his demands, a situation she had confided to her father.
Meena had been staying at her father’s home in Soharka since the festival of Rakshabandhan, possibly seeking refuge from the abuse. Sundar continued visiting her daily, often having meals with her family, creating an appearance of normalcy.
Sundar Brought Meena Back Home, Later Killed Her
On Sunday night, he came to bring her back to his house. Once there, Sundar confronted her again about the dowry and, in a violent fit of rage, attacked her with sticks. Unable to force her compliance, he strangled her to death before fleeing the scene.
It was the local residents who first alerted the authorities to the murder. Upon hearing the devastating news, Meena’s family rushed to the police station, demanding immediate action against Sundar. Her father, Vijay Khadak Banshi, later lodged a formal complaint accusing Sundar, along with his mother, sister and four others, of involvement in the crime.
Case Filed, Manhunt Launched To Nab Accused
The police have registered a case based on the family’s complaint and are actively searching for Sundar, who remains at large. Meanwhile, Meena’s body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to aid in the ongoing investigation.
Crime
Palghar Crime: 32-Yr-Old Gang-Raped By 2 Men On Knifepoint In Nalasopara; Case Filed
Palghar: The Maharashtra Police has registered a case against two accused for gang-raping a 32-year-old woman at knifepoint in Santosh Bhavan in the Nalasopara area of the Palghar district.
As per the police, the two accused have been identified as Jitendra Yadav and Avi Jaiswal.
Case Registered Against The Accused
The Tulinj police, based on the woman’s statement, have registered a case against them under sections 70(1) and 351(2) of the BNS, and an operation to nab them is underway.
About A Previous Incident
In a separate incident, on September 11, two men were arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl while she was on her way home after witnessing Ganesh Utsav in Nalasopara of Palghar district.
According to the police, the 10-year-old girl lives with her family in the Shirdinagar area of Nalasopara East. The girl had gone to see the arrival of Ganesh in the area and while returning home from there, two people stopped her on the road near the house and took her to a deserted place and raped her one by one.
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