Nigerian held for running drug syndicate
Mumbai, Dec 18: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a Nigerian national, allegedly a key member of the drug smuggling syndicate, from Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Monday.The accused was allegedly operating and financing a drug cartel, he said. The DRI’s Mumbai unit had seized 2.4 kg of cocaine at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and arrested a member of the cartel on October 14, the official said. During interrogation, the arrested accused revealed the name of a Nigerian national who was financing and operating the cartel from Greater Noida, he said. The DRI team recovered SIM cards, mobile phones and passports issued from different countries during the arrest, he said. The accused was brought to Mumbai on transit remand and sent to judicial custody by court. (PTI)
Man dragged on vehicle bonnet to DND flyover; escapes unhurt
New Delhi, Dec 18 :A man was dragged on the bonnet of a vehicle from Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar to DND flyover, the police said on Monday.The police said the incident took place on Sunday night, adding that no injuries were reported. A PCR call was received on Sunday night wherein the caller informed that while going towards the DND Flyover enroute Noida, the driver of a vehicle hit him in the Lajpat Nagar area and carried him on the bonnet up to the DND Flyover.Based on the statement of the complainant, a case under Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered and the driver of the offending tempo traveller, identified as Manoj Kumar, The tempo traveller driver tried to flee but the complainant held the bonnet and climbed on it in order to stop him.“The vehicle of the victim has also been confiscated,”. the officer said. (IANS)