Fri Jan 02 16:10:54 UTC 2026: Summary:
The Hindu e-Paper, dated January 2, 2026, reports that Puttur Town Police in Dakshina Kannada arrested Mahammed Tousif, 36, of Puttur Kasba village, on January 1st at Parladka Junction for allegedly trying to sell 400 grams of ganja. He has been booked under the NDPS Act, 1985, and remanded in judicial custody by a Puttur court. The e-paper also highlights its various sections: “The View From India,” “First Day First Show,” “Today’s Cache,” “Science For All,” “Data Point,” “Health Matters,” and “The Hindu On Books.”
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Man Arrested in Puttur for Alleged Ganja Trafficking
MANGALURU, January 2, 2026 – Puttur Town Police arrested a 36-year-old man on New Year’s Day for allegedly attempting to sell ganja at Parladka Junction in Dakshina Kannada. Mahammed Tousif, a resident of Puttur Kasba village, was apprehended with 400 grams of ganja, according to a police statement released today. He has been charged under Sections 8 (c) and 20 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. A Puttur court has remanded Tousif in judicial custody pending further investigation.
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