RSS accused of promoting criminal mindset among youth, misusing religion

April 18, 2017

Kasaragod, Apr 18: The pro-CPI(M) youth wing Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) has accused the RSS of promoting criminal mindset among youths at a tender age.

The RSS and the BJP were making use of religion to achieve political mileage, DYFI State Secretary M. Swaraj, MLA, said.

The ideologies pursued both by the RSS and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) were one and the same, he said.

The DYFI leader was addressing a public function here as part of the culmination of the day-long rally titled ‘Yuvajana Parade’ from the temple town of Madhur to the famed Malik Dinar Juma Masjid here on Monday. The rally was to check the recurring communal violence in and around Kasaragod.

The event was held in the backdrop of the recent murder of Muhammed Riyas, 28, a Madrassa teacher, who was stabbed to death inside a mosque at Choori locality here on late night of March 20 allegedly by a three youths.

The Congress, on the other hand, was found to be wanting in fulfilling its ‘historic mission’ in keeping at bay the fundamental forces that incite coomunal violence. The DYFI would be constrained to make stiff resistance to actively check violence on communal lines, he said.

The day-long march taken out from the premises of famed Siddi Vinayaka Madanandeswara temple at Madhur was flagged off by P. Karunakaran, MP, as the march wounded up at the Malik Dinar mosque by evening.

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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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