CID intensifies probe into DySP Kallappa suicide: VHP leader Khandya held

July 8, 2016

Chikkamagaluru, Jul 8: Sleuths of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID),?probing the suspected involvement of DySP?Kallappa Handibag in a kidnapping case, intensified their probe on Thursday. The DySP committed suicide on Tuesday, after a case was filed against him.

A team of investigators led by SP?Rajappa quizzed a number of people, including police personnel and Tejas Gowda, who was arrested on charges of betting on June 27.

Sub-inspector Rajesh, attached to the rural police station, the DySP's jeep driver Ramesh?Nayak and five staffers at the DySP's office appeared before the SP and gave their statements. Tejas was arrested along with 25 others when the rural police raided a farmhouse at Chikkolale near the town on June 27.

Though Tejas was released later, he was kidnapped from near his house on June 28. The kidnappers had released Tejas, only after the ransom of Rs 10 lakh was handed over to the DySP. Tejas had lodged a complaint at the Basavanahalli police station, naming five persons including the DySP, for his kidnapping.

Meanwhile, the CID sleuths on Thursday detained Shivamogga region VHP convenor Praveen Khandya in connection with the suicide case of DySP Kallappa Handibag. Praveen was involved in the abduction of Tejas Gowda from Chikkamagaluru.

Khandya has played some role in the suicide of Handibag. He is being interrogated at an undisclosed location, the police said. More than 20 cases have been registered against Khandya in various police stations in Chikkamagaluru, Udupi and Shivamogga districts, the police added.

Fair probeSleuths of the CID are investigating the suicide case of DySP Kallappa Handibag from all angles, Home Minister G?Parameshwara said on Thursday, reports DHNS?from Tumakkuru. He said the investigation was progressing on the basis of information that he had received Rs 10 lakh.

The minister told a press meet that teams led by CID DIG?Sonia Narang and ADGP?Pratap Reddy were camping in Belagavi and Chikkamagaluru respectively. On the threat issued to officers by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's aide Marigowda, he said action will be taken against those involved irrespective of their status.

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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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