Udupi: Brown Sugar Worth Rs 1.65 Crore Seized at Manipal, Four Caught


Udupi: Brown Sugar Worth Rs 1.65 Crore Seized at Manipal, Four Caught

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JN/PS)
Pic: Sudhir Badagubettu

Udupi, Nov 5: Coast Guard police on Friday November 4 night arrested four people for allegedly selling brown sugar worth Rs 1.65 crore at Manipal here. They also seized one kg of brown sugar from the foursome.

The arrested are Pramod Poojary of Saligrama, Mohammed Irfan of Hiriyadka, Santosh of Hassan and Sukumar of Barkur. There were seven of them but only four were caught while other threee escaped at the time of raid.

Udupi Coast Guard sources told Daijiworld that the raid operation took place on Friday November 4 at 10.30 pm. Acting on a tip off, the police team traced Mohammed Irfan, an auto rickshaw driver, waiting near a hotel in Malpe, and followed him to Manipal, where four people came in a car, and two others (Pramod Poojary and Sukumar) by bike.

Among them, Santosh was the dealer who had bought the brown sugar from Bangalore to sell it to the others. When the police raided the spot, they tried to escape but four of them were caught. Two of the three people who fled are Ganesh and Palaksha, as revealed by Santosh during interrogation.

Police found one kg of brown sugar in Santosh's bag, and six bundles of currency notes in Irfan's bag. The curious part is that only the top layer of the bundles contained notes of Rs 1000, while beneath, there were only plain papers made to look like currency.

Police also seized the car (KA 04 MD 4115) worth Rs 5 lac, the bike (KA 05 EG 2625) and the auto rickshaw (KA 20 B 8411) used by the accused.

The arrested are now in Manipal police custody.

Coast Guard CPI P M Divakar led the operation with his staff. Investigations are on. 

  

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 09 2011

    World knows whats happening in Manipal..... But I don't know why Manipal Police are silent... I can say Manipal is the one of violent city ...


    Be careful if you stay or u go Manipal in nights..

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  • Kusuma , Nellore/Hanglur- Kundpaura

    Mon, Nov 07 2011

    The drug menance is a real problem in Manipal.Drugs like Gnaga are easily avaialble in Manipal everywhere, I feel the police should make a sincere effort like this to ctach all people who sell these, Beucase so much of money is involved it and poeple who are involved in these dyurgs are big mafia people no one is doing naything about it. I reauest DIajiworld to invetsigate the menance of drugs in Manipal by invetsigatiev journalism so that people and studnets in Manipal will not suffer.

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  • Vivek Baliga, Bangalore/Abohar

    Mon, Nov 07 2011

    i have studied in Manipal for 5 years, every year guys like these get caught and are then out on bail and start activites again, as long as there is a demand for the Stuff, there are people who sell it, these guys were caught with Possesion of brown sugar and not caught selling it, thats a big difference in the loop holes of indian law, they will be out on bail very shortly...

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  • akumar, udyavara /toronto

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    The young guys really look like they accomplished something great..unless they are all high on drugs they don't know whats happening.these youngs lazy boys of the state should be educated and put on a mentally tough rehabilation centre.mould them and send them to the border to fight.

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  • Ramanath, Kingdom/India

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    We should create death penalty for drug smugglers and sellers. These people are seducing our children to do illicit things.

    JAI HIND

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  • Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    Mr.rohit, kundapura..papi pet ka sawaal hai..to some islamic countries.. they are depending wholly on drugs only!!! nothing but it's our fate..

    jeena yahan .. marna yahan.. iske seeva jana kahan...manjunatha..neene..kapadu..

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  • wina, Mumbai/Dubai

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    Gulf nations are very decieving, by ourter look it looks like no crime in gulf nations but drugs and alcohol and prostitution are common factors. Drugs pedellers are beheaded or imprisoned for life. In some case even innocents are severly punished rather than real culprits.

    India must be kept safe from drugs which will damage our future genaration. Not only these but who are behind this ring must be brought to justice.

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  • Harsh Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    Mr.ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    It's blessing from our neighbouring countries!

    jeena yahan..marna yahan.. isake siva jana kahan...

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  • rohit, kundapura

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    Team anna should fight against drugs, terrorism along with fight against corruption

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  • vincy , mangalore

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    where is BAJARANGA DAL, RAMASENA, BJP ,VHP, RSS AND INDIAN TALEBAN FINALLY POOJARY AND MOHAMMAD GOT TOGATHER TO STRUCK ILLEGAL BUSINESS

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  • Amin Bhoja, Kkuh/ Riyadh

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    Drug is a slow poison to our younger generation.Drug dealing in any form should be punished severly.A political will and police force action in a highest level must be added advantage to control the drug Mafia around India.

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  • lukas, malpe

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    nothing will happen in india, they will come out of jail within a few days by political infuence.only we should do one thing all the parents of students should kill them in public once they released from jail.

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  • Mohan, mangalore

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    Drug market is growing around the world. Recent study show specially Saudi Arabia severe in drugs and illegal alcohol. Our government must work to tackle the whole network of these kind.

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udipi/Padebettu

    Sun, Nov 06 2011

    Now a days drug mania,murder,burglary,theft,atrocities,enemity etc are very common in Mangalore.Reason is unknow.No human value in front of greed for money.People can go to any extent,not even sparing their mothers and sisters,kith and kin for the sake of money.Very sad affair.General public like us can see and read news/photos about the arrest of the culprits( No idea whether it is genuine or fake)and about aftermath of the arrest nobody knows.No stringent punishment/action by the concerned department/authorities.Something seriously is lacking in our legal system.Culprints are scot free and no fear for them.That is why more prevalent now a days. These criminal acts are increasing,frequently making headway day by day in one way or other.These people should be awarded death penalty like in most developed western/middle east countries.Don't wait for judgement,verdict,judicial enquiry because these people are the one who are playing with other people's lives in general and students,younger generation in particular.Police efforts in nabbing them is appreciated but no end results are seen in these cases.Hope concerned departments/authorities should take note of this and act seriously.Only when drastic/serious steps are taken by the authorites,these manace could be controlled/curbed to minimal level.Otherwise these will go on,on and on.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    KR PRABHU MANGLORE......Add in your list,Malegaon terrorist Prygya singh Takur...............(ABHINAV BHARATH Members) and even Military officer(name forgot)

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Loretto/Mumbai/Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    Days are going from bad to worse for DK as more larger drug hauls are taking place which means there is tremendous pent up demand for the same especially from the rich student community in and around Manipal and Mangalore. The arrested , while posing look like they have achieved some big feat and seem to be just the peddlers, the big taskmasters are at large. Dear Perinje, drug offence with hardcore drugs like cocaine has very severe punishment in India under the Narcotic Drugs Act it is different thing that the authorities do not press hard for conviction for reasons well known to all. Since it is a highly profitable industry it is highly paid one for the authorities to turn a blind eye to and allow it to thrive!! Another feather in the cap of our Mangluru!!!

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  • Jallilal, USA

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    Oh it is cocaine. Brown sugar is a type of sugar in US of A.

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  • Jallilal, USA

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    What is brown sugar may I ask?

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    @Ismail K Perinje,
    In ME countries carrying drugs is dealt with death penalty. But in our country not only they,even the attackers on our country like Kasab,Afjal Guru are fully safe guarded by the Government!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Mera Bharath Mahan hai!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    The above photograph of the 4 accused is very amusing. Just place a trophy in front of them and they would look like team which won the World Cup.

    I wonder why are they not handcuffed or chained like criminals.  Drug peddlers do not belong to any community

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  • M Keshava Bhat, Karwar/ Maldives

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    This type of crime should be taken very seriously with a severe punishment. For money greediness these people are destroying mankind. Ofcourse most of our so called business tycoons in Metro's (Mangalore is not left behind) have dominated their empire with all these type of criminal activities and encouragement of politicians who are the root cause to weaken our judicial system.

    It seems to be our PARAMPARA making of quick Bucks. Long back in Mumbai the primary schools, colleges,universities have kept a strong vision with the help of Police Dept.,Social Organisations to track down these type of Drug traffickers by checking the food items especially Ice cream, Ice candy vendors/shops near by educational institutions. This type of business is a WEED in our society it has to uprooted initally with strict action. Otherwise future generation will no where!

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  • samuel androus., surathakal.Mukka.Lagos .Negeria..

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    very good duety our coastal police dept

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  • T.K. Hamza, Kushalnagar

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR COASTAL AREA, ONCE IT WAS AN EXAMPLE FOR PEACE, HARMONY, CRIMELESSNESS BUT NOW.... MY HEART IS CRYING....

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  • Canute, mangalore

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    smuggling and illegal under world activity is noting but bidding over their own life. It will surly come to an end with in a shor and unexpected time. Lust for the money and lavish life expectations will end up in missery.

    It is much better to live with what we have and what we can effort rather than dreaming fake heavenly comforts and end up with which is not even dreamt about. Once caught in the act will be too late to turn it over. Later scarted dreems will end up in suicidal thoughts. What you gain out of it?? nothing but shame, sorrow, pain and death.

    Be a simple person, a society friendly and you will have a peaceful sleep. There is no better joy than that.

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  • naveen, udupi

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    good job done by police dept..

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Sat, Nov 05 2011

    There are five kinds of SUGARS

    1 WHITE SUGAR
    2 WHITE SUGAR CRYSTAL
    3 WHITE SUGAR COARSE
    4 ICING SUGAR(Bakery products)
    5 BROWN SUGAR(Poisons human mind and life)

    In the ME countries carrying and consuming drugs are dealt with death penalty but in India not.Those arrested are criminals and would be spoiler of our younger generation, hence need to put them behind the bar for quite long life of theirs.Police effort in nabbing them are appreciated.

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