Crime
Sixteen ABVP workers booked for protesting against Metro fare hike in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Feb 15: Sixteen Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) workers have been booked for staging a protest against the price hike by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), police said.
The police said that an FIR was registered at the Cottonpet Police in Bengaluru as the ABVP workers had staged a protest without obtaining permission from authorities.
Notably, the Congress-led Karnataka government is blaming the Centre and the opposition BJP is slamming the state government over the ticket price hike.
Under fire over the 100 per cent price hike, the BMRCL announced that they would address the grievances by adjusting the ticket prices between the stages, however, the new minimum and maximum fare will remain the same.
The Congress-led Karnataka government has been facing criticism from all corners, including the public over the steep ticket price hike.
According to sources, the number of footfalls in Metro has reduced to 6 to 7 lakh per day from 8 to 9 lakh.
The Janata Dal (Secular) held a protest at Freedom Park on Friday, demanding an immediate rollback of the metro fare hike.
“Due to the high costs, more than 1.5 lakh passengers have already abandoned metro travel. This project was originally introduced to reduce Bengaluru’s traffic congestion, but it has lost its true purpose,” the party alleged.
Earlier, CM Siddaramaiah appealed to the BMRCL to reduce the fare hike. CM Siddaramaiah stated, “The way Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has implemented the Bengaluru Metro fare revision has led to anomalies, with fares more than doubling in certain sections.”
He further stated, “I have asked the MD of BMRCL to urgently address these issues and reduce fares where increases are abnormal. Commuters’ interests must be safeguarded.”
Last Saturday, the BMRCL announced a revision of Metro ticket prices.
Crime
CBI arrests two accused including Jr. Passport Assistant of PSK, Lower Parel and an agent in a case related to corruption

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including Office Assistant/ Verification Officer working at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Lower Parel Mumbai and an agent (private person) in a case related to issuing passports based on fake documents in lieu of bribe.
A case was registered by CBI against Office Assistant/VO, PSK, Lower Parel, Mumbai and other private persons working as passport agents. It was alleged in FIR that during the years 2023-2024, said accused public servant entered a criminal conspiracy with other private persons and in furtherance of the said criminal conspiracy, he has been obtaining undue advantage for doing passport related work.
In furtherance of the conspiracy with agent (private person) and other unknown persons, accused public servant has got issued fake passports of unknown applicants based on forged documents.
It was further revealed that unknown seven persons purporting as applicants had submitted forged documents such as Aadhar card copy, Pan card copy, Bank Account Statement and Birth Certificates as their address and identity proofs, in the Passport Office. During investigation, all the documents provided by them have also been found to be forged.
Further, communications chats between accused public servant and agent (private person) revealed discussion about payment of undue advantage concerning these fake passport applicants.
Investigation also revealed that mobile numbers provided by applicants in the passport applications are not in service. The Police Verification reports carried out after issuance of those passports under Tatkaal Scheme (which were earlier waived of during issuance of passports) have been found to be adverse, as addresses given on passport applications were fake.
As accused were evasive and did not cooperate during investigation. Both the accused were arrested. They were produced before Special CBI Court, Mumbai and have been sent to police custody for 05 days i.e. till 02.6.2025.
Investigation is continuing.
Crime
Drugs valued at Rs 9.70 cr seized in Mizoram, Manipur; 4 held

Aizawl/Imphal, May 28: Smuggling of various narcotic substances from Myanmar continues unabated in the northeastern states of India, as drugs valued at Rs 9.70 crore have been seized by the security forces in Manipur and Mizoram and four drug peddlers have been apprehended, officials said on Wednesday.
A Defence spokesman said that based on specific Intelligence regarding trafficking of narcotics, a mobile vehicle check post was established by Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police on Tuesday night at Teikhang area of Mizoram’s Saitual district.
During the operation, two individuals on two Chinese-made Kenbo bikes were intercepted, which resulted in the recovery of 758 grams of heroin with an approximate market value of Rs 5.30 crore.
In another incident in neighbouring Manipur, Assam Rifles, along with state police, conducted a search operation in Koide in Senapati district as part of ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking. During the operation, 2.2 kg of brown sugar hidden in 220 soap cases and valued at Rs 4.40 crore was recovered.
The operation also led to two individuals being apprehended over suspicions of their involvement in illegal activities involving narcotics.
This successful joint operation reflects the steadfast commitment of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in combating the drug menace and maintaining peace and security in the region, the spokesman said.
The seized drugs and the arrested drug peddlers were handed over to the police of the concerned state for further investigation and legal action.
Meanwhile, two people were arrested with drugs worth Rs 4 crore on the outskirts of Aizawl on Monday.
The Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department officials, with the help of the Young Mizo Association’s anti-drugs squad, seized two kg of heroin and 9.8 kg of methamphetamine tablets, a police official said.
Officials said that as usual the seized drugs in Mizoram and Manipur were smuggled from Myanmar, which shares a 1,643 km unfenced border with four northeastern states of Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.
This serves as a key transit point for drugs, particularly heroin and methamphetamine tablets, entering India.
Crime
Four drug peddlers arrested with narcotics in J&K’s Sopore

Srinagar, May 28: Four drug peddlers were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area, said police on Wednesday, adding that narcotic substances were recovered from them.
“Based on specific inputs received from the public, Sopore Police launched a series of well-coordinated operations leading to the arrest of four drug peddlers and seizure of narcotic substances, including codeine-based syrup and brown sugar-like material,” said the police in a statement.
Three separate FIRs have been registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.
In the first incident at Adipora Crossing, one Rameez Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, resident of Adipora Sopore, was arrested with 13 bottles of codeine-like substance with tampered labels. In the second operation, Waseem Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, also a resident of Adipora Sopore, was apprehended at Malpora-Warpora Crossing while attempting to flee from the naka point. A quantity of brown sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession.
In another significant bust at Chijhama Crossing, two individuals — Javid Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Subhan Bhat, and Rayees Ahmad Baba, son of Bashir Ahmad Baba, both residents of Marzipora — were arrested while transporting codeine-based substances in a truck (JK05E-4845), which was also seized.
“These arrests are part of Sopore Police’s sustained crackdown on the drug network threatening the lives of local youth,” said the statement.
SSP Sopore, while reaffirming the district police’s commitment, stated: “These operations underscore our zero-tolerance policy against drug peddling. Let this be a strong message — those involved in the narcotics trade will face strict legal action. With public support, we are determined to rid Sopore of this menace.”
Sopore Police has thanked the public for their continued cooperation and urged citizens to keep reporting suspicious activities to help build a safer, drug-free society.
Police and the security forces have started an aggressive campaign against drug smugglers and drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir.
Security forces and the intelligence agencies believe that the funds generated by drug smuggling and hawala rackets are finally used to support terrorism in the union territory. The anti-terrorism operations, therefore, include operations against drug smuggling as well.
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