Mangaluru: Seized narcotic substances worth Rs 16 lakh destroyed

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March 22, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 22: The Dakshina Kannada district administration has destroyed about 10 kg of narcotic substances seized in different cases which were worth around Rs. 16 lakh in the grey market.

The items included 6.84 kg ganja, 960 g heroine, 950 g brown sugar and 1.13 g charas. The action was in pursuance to direction from different courts.

Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Mangaluru, L.A. Manjunath said the administration intended to send out a message to the society, particularly the youth, that civil society could not tolerate the use of narcotic substances. One should desist from using them in one's own interest as well as society's interest, he said.

The department had been taking steps to curb the sale and use of narcotic substances. The destroyed items were seized in 17 cases, Mr. Manjunath added.

The destruction took place under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim, Principal District and Sessions Judge M.G. Uma, Joint Commissioner of Excise, Mangaluru, Rajendra Prasad, DC (Excise), Udupi, Murali and other officials.

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Destroying is not suffice.

Punish them mercilessly these selfish, In many countries the death penalty for such drug sellers.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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