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Gold worth Rs 64 lakh seized at Mangaluru Airport from six Dubai passengers

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November 30, 2017

Mangaluru, Nov 30: The officials of Customs at Mangaluru International Airport have seized gold valued over about Rs 64 lakh in six cases of smuggling during November. The smugglers had used diverse modus operandi to bring in the contraband.

In a case involving seizure of 803 grams of gold, gold powder was mixed with a chemical to form a gum and filled into hollows of sandals worn by him.

In another case, a passenger had hidden 4 gold biscuits weighing 466.4 grams under arc of his feet, which were covered with foot bands and socks worn over it.

Another passenger intercepted was found to be in possession of 3 cut pieces of gold biscuit weighing 184.29 grams in the inner pocket of his trousers.

In another case detected, a passenger had concealed 4 gold biscuits weighing 466.5 grams in his rectum. In yet other two cases, two passengers had worn gold khadas, weighing 221 gms, which were coated with Rhodium to make it appear like steel.

M Subramaniyam, commissioner, Customs said customs officials have thwarted ingenious and varied modus operandi adopted by the passengers, while attempting to smuggle gold through MIA.

Total gold seized during the month is 2.141 kgs valued at Rs 64.38 lakh. Among the six passengers intercepted for smuggling, 3 were from Kasaragod, 2 from Bhatkal and one from Dakshina Kannada. All had arrived from Dubai.

One passenger was arrested and investigation is in progress in all the cases, Subramaniyam noted.

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: The magisterial enquiry into the police firing during the anti-CAA protest on December 19 in Mangaluru, has been postponed following the lockdown of Dakshina Kannada district, Udupi DC G Jagadeesh announced on Monday.

The inquiry by Udupi DC G Jagadeesh was scheduled on Monday. Already, City Police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha and others have deposed before the magistrate. The Deputy Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioner were supposed to appear before the magistrate.

Following the December 19 violence and the death of  Nausheen and Jaleel due to alleged police firing, the state government had commissioned two probes-- one magisterial and the other, a CID inquiry.

 As per the government order, a report on the inquiry was to be submitted before March 23. On the request by the magistrate for more time since the documents and videos had to be examined, the government had asked him to submit the report by April 23.  
 

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April 7,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 7: Former Minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramiah on Tuesday termed the shutting by private clinics in the state by doctors as an 'inhuman act'.

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the Congress leader said due to the fear of Novel Coronavirus, the doctors have closed their private clinics, which was against their profession.

This has affected the people, especially those, who are suffering from other deceases. He urged Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to intervene and resolve the issue immediately.

Despite the government instructions not to close down their clinics, the doctors have not been responding positively, Mr Siddaramaiah noted.

In this connection, the government should act seriously and give necessary warning to the doctors, to either open their clinics to serve the people, or face action, he added.

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: In the backdrop of protest staged by locals against the cremation of a 75-year-old woman, who was tested positive for coronavirus, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B on Friday stated that there is no chance of anyone getting infected from a corpse.

Protocols, as laid by the Centre with regard to cremation of Covid-19 patients, will be followed, said Sindhu in a statement.

The release added that the COVID-19 victims would be buried as per their religious customs. Not more than 20 people would be allowed to perform the last rites. Even closest relatives of the deceased would not be allowed to touch or bathe the body, the release said.

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