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Logs, lorry seized in Mangalore

MANGALORE: The Vittla police on credible information intercepted a lorry at Mani junction in Bantwal taluk and seized 34 wooden logs that were being transported illegally on Tuesday.

The police arrested Ummer Farooq (23), a resident of Nehru Nagar in Puttur taluk, and Aboobakkar, a resident of Elanthila village in Bantwal taluk, on charges of transporting them illegally.

The lorry has been seized.

The total value of property seized is worth Rs. 1.70 lakh. A case has been registered in the Vittla police station.

The case was registered under the Karnataka Forest Act.

Sheshappa Gowda (75), a resident of Kukkanduru Khandige in Jalsoor village of Sullia taluk, reportedly committed suicide by hanging at his house on Tuesday.

A case of has been registered in the Sullia police station.

Chandrahasa Poojary (40), a resident of Ganadamajalu Navoor village in Bantwal taluk, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house. A case has been registered in the Bantwal rural police station.

Burglars reportedly broke into the house of Abdulnasir, a resident of Nedyala Mudnuru village in Bantwal taluk, on Monday.

The Vittla police, who have registered a case, said burglars took away gold ornaments and Rs. 800 in cash, all worth Rs. 18,800.

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