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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Greet police with respect when they visit your home: Srinath tells Mysureans
Mysuru: Former cricketer Javagal Srinath on Wednesday appealed to people to greet the police with respect if they visit their doorstep on duty. He was speaking after launching Mysuru police's Mane Mane Police initiative by distributing posters to a police constable at a function organised by the Mysuru City police at KSOU convocation hall in Muktagangotri in the city. He said that the initiative launched by the police aims at establishing people-friendly initiatives. The outreach also aims to involve citizens in community policing to enhance city safety. It bridges the gap between citizens and police, helps strengthen their relationships, and boosts confidence and trust with the police force, he noted. He said that he too had different opinions about the police before coming into contact with the cops. But his notion about the police completely changed after he started to work along with them in various initiatives and activities. Policing is a tough job. They meet all kinds of people, work round-the-clock for public safety, and focus on maintaining law and order and traffic management, he stated. City police commissioner Seema Latkar said that this initiative was launched following the direction of home minister G Parameshwara. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo "Till recent years, people were visiting the police to file complaints, to address their grievances, but now the police will visit their doorsteps to resolve their grievances under the initiative. Police officers will visit every household to listen to their grievances and provide solutions as per the law. The intention behind this scheme is resolving the issues of citizens quickly," she said. She also said that the department has given the directions to each police to cover 50 housing clusters in their police jurisdiction under the beat system. PSI, ASI level officers will supervise this police-citizen friendly initiative in all police stations. Police will also spread awareness among people about the prevention of crimes and thefts, besides lodging complaints, and providing information about crimes witnessed in their locality, in and around their homes. Information providers will be kept confidential during their visits. A citizen head will also be formed for a cluster of 250 houses. She also appealed to the public to extend all cooperation with the police in maintaining law and order, and prevention of crimes as their duty aims at protecting public interest and safety. Deputy commissioner of police (law and order) Bindu Mani, DCP (crime and traffic) KS Sundar Raj, ACPs Raviprasad (Vijayanagar sub-division), Ramesh (Krishnaraja), Rajendra (Narasimharaja), and R Shivashankar (traffic) were present.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
State's biggest ever drug haul: Cops seize 188 kg worth Rs 381 cr
Mysuru: During Saturday's joint operation, Mumbai police along with the city police seized approximately of 188 kg of MDMA worth Rs 381.9 crore, making it the state's biggest ever drugs haul. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to Mumbai police, this raid was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Squad of Sakinaka police station, Mumbai. "The police raided a drug manufacturing factory named MD (Mephedrone) operating behind a garage," explained Mumbai police. Cases are booked under section 8(C) of the NDPS Act, 1985. According to sources, on July 24, a case was registered against a person who came to sell drugs under Sakinaka police station limits. A total of three accused were arrested in the said crime, and 4.5 kilograms of MD and materials for making MD, totalling up to Rs 8 crore, were seized. The next day, another accused wanted in the crime was arrested, and during the investigation, he revealed that he also purchased MD from Mysuru. Based on the information and after a technical analysis, an investigation was carried out, and a raid was conducted on the manufacturing factory in Mysuru. The said factory was being run secretly in a shed on the Outer Ring Road, behind a garage, in a manner that would not be easily noticed by anyone, they stated. During the raid, the police seized Mephedrone (MD) of approximately 188 kg worth Rs 381.9 crore (as per international market price), besides an oven worth Rs 2,450, a heating machine worth Rs 12,120, 168 kgs of isopropyl alcohol worth Rs 65,000, acetone (168 kg - Rs 20,000), chloroform 60 kg worth Rs 12,000 magnesium sulphate (24,950 kg), and equipment for making MD, plastic trays, glass trays, plastic tubs and buckets, and other materials. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the citywide drive against drugs on Monday, city police registered cases against six peddlers and 27 people for consuming drugs under the NDPS Act. A total of 5.7 kg ganja was seized. City police commissioner Seema Latkar led this drive. The excise department also joined the drive against drugs in the city. On Monday, a team led by excise dept deputy superintendent HK Ramesh destroyed six ganja plants grown in an open plot in the heart of the city. These six plants weighed around 3.3 kgs. Cases have been registered against the site owner.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Anti-narcotics crackdown continues in Mysuru as Excise Department carries out raids
The anti-narcotics crackdown in Mysuru following the seizure of large quantity of drugs from a makeshift tent near the Outer Ring Road in the city last Saturday continued even on Tuesday, with a team of officials from the Excise Department carrying out raids in parts of the city. Officials and personnel from the Excise Ranges of Mysuru subdivision and Home Guards under Mysuru urban district limits were part of the exercise carried out by Deputy Superintendent of Excise, Mysuru subdivision, according to an official statement here on Tuesday. As part of the exercise, patrolling by the Excise Department staff was conducted in Unnathinagar, Belavatta, Vande Matharam colony, Sai Baba colony, and Yellamma colony. 'No narcotic substances or excise-related violations were found during the raid,' the statement said. Meanwhile, the Excise Department officials conducted meetings with the residents of Vande Matharam colony, Sai Baba colony, and Yellamma colony to spread awareness among the public against the use and sale of narcotic substances and excise-related offences. Citizens were also urged to promptly inform the police department if they came across any illegal activities, the statement added. The raid by the Excise Department officials followed an elaborate search operation conducted by the city police under the leadership of City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar. Search operations were launched by the city police on Sunday after the Mumbai police, acting on a tip-off from an arrested drug peddler, raided an illegal drug manufacturing unit operating out of a makeshift tent behind a garage near the service road of the Outer Ring Road in Belavatta in the city on Saturday and seized a large quantity of drugs. The search operations by the city police covered garages, stockyards, hostels, as well as residences of persons against whom cases had earlier been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in parts of Mandi Mohalla, N.R. Mohalla, Nazarbad, and Udayagiri police station limits. The unearthing of illegal drug manufacturing activity in Mysuru had not only shocked the residents of the city, but also sparked a political furore with the BJP leaders calling for stringent action against persons involved in the consumption and trade of narcotic drugs.
News18
4 days ago
- News18
4 Arrested, Cop Suspended As Multi-Crore Drug Manufacturing Facility Busted In Mysuru
Last Updated: Maharashtra police arrived in Mysuru after receiving a tip-off from an accused, suspecting the drug network was supplying to various states from Mysuru A major drug-manufacturing facility, reportedly producing MDMA (ecstasy) worth crores, was raided on the outskirts of Mysuru on Saturday, leading to the arrest of four individuals. The operation was led by the Maharashtra police in coordination with the Mysuru City police and the raid, conducted near the Ring Road in the Belavatta area, uncovered a significant quantity of the illicit substance. The arrested individuals have been taken to Mumbai, where an FIR had already been registered at the Sakinaka police station. Maharashtra police reportedly arrived in Mysuru after receiving a tip-off from an accused, suspecting the drug network was supplying to various states from Mysuru. They conducted the late-night operation with the assistance of Mysuru police. In swift disciplinary action following the raid, Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar ordered the suspension of Narasimharaja Police Station Inspector Lakshmikant Talwar, pending a departmental inquiry. The suspension comes amidst concerns over the failure to detect and prevent such a large-scale drug manufacturing operation within his jurisdiction. City Crime Branch (CCB) Inspector Shabbir Hussain has been given additional charge of the Narasimharaja Police Station. Karnataka home minister Dr G Parameshwara acknowledged the discovery of the MDMA drug-manufacturing unit in Mysuru. He stated that the Mumbai Police had received information after arresting an accused, which led them to Mysuru. 'Mumbai police came to Mysuru based on the information. They requested our police for assistance and made the arrests," said Parameshwara, expressing serious concern over the incident: 'This is indeed a worry." The minister assured that further action would be taken. 'Karnataka police will also investigate this matter. This has happened in our state," he emphasised. He added that the investigation would delve into where the drugs were being supplied from Mysuru and whether this was a new operation. While initial reports suggested the operation had been ongoing for about 20 days, Parameshwara indicated it might have been active even longer. 'Our police will also investigate this," he reiterated. view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 11:12 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
Narcotic drug manufacturing facility raided in Mysuru
Police raided a narcotic drug manufacturing facility on the city outskirts on Saturday. According to sources, a narcotic drug, MDMA aka ecstasy, was reportedly being manufactured at the facility in Belavatta in Narasimharaja police station limits. A large quantity of the drug was seized during the raid carried out by the Maharashtra police in coordination with the Mysuru City police. Four persons have been arrested in the case and have been taken to Mumbai, where an FIR had already been registered at the Sakinaka police station. The Maharashtra police arrived in Mysuru after receiving a tip-off from an accused and raided the facility with the co-operation of Mysuru City Police. Meanwhile, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has ordered the suspension of Inspector of Narasimharaja Police Station, Lakshmikant Talwar, pending a departmental inquiry. City Crime Branch (CCB) Inspector Shabbir Hussain has been given additional charge of Narasimharaja Police Station.
