Airport-bound cab jumps median; one killed, three injured

December 7, 2015

Bengaluru, Dec 7: In an accident caused by reckless driving on the international airport road, a 40-year-old man lost his life and three others were injured when a cab being driven at high speed jumped over the median and collided with another coming in the opposite direction. The accident occurred near Yelahanka New Town on Sunday evening.

The deceased, Babu, was from Uttar Pradesh and had been working as a carpenter in an under-construction apartment complex. He was heading to the airport to pick up his friends, who were to join him for work. The driver of the taxi, which was carrying Babu, fled from the spot.

The driver of the other cab and the passengers — a couple returning to the city from the airport — sustained minor injuries. They were admitted to Columbia Asia Hospital. The police said that the accident occurred around 6 p.m. when the driver heading to the airport swerved right all of a sudden at Allasandra junction. He went straight into traffic moving towards the city. He hit a cab and came to a halt after ramming into another car that was passing by.

Passers-by informed the police and rushed the victims to nearby hospitals. While the drivers of the two private cars are being treated for injuries, Babu was declared as dead on arrival.

Traffic police is trying to trace the owner of the cab and identify the driver. A case has been registered in Yelahanka Traffic Police Station.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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