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Kasargod: Youth arrested in Kuwait for possessing banned drugs released

  •   Mon, Jul 21 2014 09:52:03 PM

Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod

Kasargod, Jul 21: In a case similar to that of Karkala's Melwin Fernandes who got arrested in Kuwait for possessing medicines that were banned in that country, Rashid (25) a resident of Kanhangad too got caught for possessing banned medicines given by his friend.

To Rashid's good fortune, he got released from Kuwait jail in less than a month, thanks to the efforts of several associations which came to his rescue.

A month ago, Rashid's friend Naseem Musafa, a resident of Kannur Pudiyangady, had given him a parcel to hand over to a person in Kuwait. Unknown to Rashid, the parcel contained drugs that are banned in Kuwait.

On June 26, when Rashid landed in Kuwait, the airport authorities, on checking, found the banned substances in Rashid's luggage and he was arrested.

Several associations in Kuwait, on learning about Rashid's plight, came to his rescue and put in all efforts to prove his innocence. Finally, on Sunday July 19 night, Rashid's family in Kanhangad received the news that he had been released. Rashid was released on payment of 1,500 dinars.

 

 


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  • Abdul jabbar, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    100% possible Mr Rajesh Shetty, but our "yenk daye " attitude is what makes us different from keralites.I fail to understand that why on earth there is no respect and love towards our fellow mangalorean amongst us.high time we analyze this.All we do is indulge in hatred and religion bashing.

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  • Abdul Sattar habiballah, belapu/Jeddah

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Daiji Kindly let me know the list of baned medicine in GCC

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Wed, Jul 23 2014

    Any medicine without registered Dr's proscription/label could be land jail in addition to steroid like substance plus Ganja,opium,charas etc.You could obtain list of banned items in Kuwait custom or visit to any Kuwait airport related WWWWWWWW...

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  • Abdul Sattar habiballah, belapu/Jeddah

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    If a person is using his medicine manufactured only from India according to his doctor advise and the same medicine bann in GCC what is the solution. Kindly let me know daiji from International Medicine Association because I am also using my mother country medicine and bringing through my friends when they are coming on vacation.

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  • w.f, mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Why indian airports dont have advanced scanning system to detect banned drugs?only knows detect gold,gold and only gold? because of this our innocent Indians suffer in middle east jails for extreme temperatures{50 degree plus}overcrowded cells with just fan no a.c. now its ramdhan,god only knows their sufferings and pain.

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  • stan, dubai

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Gulf countries d list of Banned items. i.e. taking foreign currency, or gold to Gulf countries, no ban.... taking liquor is banned in Kuwait but it is not banned in Dubai.... so how Indian custom will know which items are banned in arriving country?????

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Helping your neighbor it is good but getting punishment for that help it is is bad but a lesson to your life, a future activities of any kind.

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  • Naveen D'souza, Valencia

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    There are many Tulu, Konkani, Kannada and Muslim associations active in Kuwait. What they are doing! Only organizing cultural programs!!!
    Ravindra, Mangalore
    in the name of cultural these organizing people they are making lot of money and nobody asking where is the money gone.

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  • vellano1, Mumbai

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Great work by Oomen chandy!! Oomen chandy is the real batman!! hail OOmen chandy.... he saves all... :) he sometime back saved Pushkar taroor's son also! :P

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  • STAN, DUBAI

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Ooman Chandy is great man and siddu sleepman???????

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Stan you are right, Mallus are all united but we Mangas get united only Konkani Kutam photos ...

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  • PEDDU, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    THE "SANGAS" IN GULF ONLY FOR SHOWCASE / TIME PASS PURPOSE !!! THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH SERIOUS ISSUES AND ALL OF SUDDEN THEY STARTING "SANGAS" WITHOUT SERVING THE PURPOSE !!! THEY HAVE TO WORK LIKE DONKEY THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AND NOWHERE TO GO !!

    IN THIS CASE WHO ARE IN INDIA THEY ARE MORE BLESSED THAN THESE LESS FORTUNATE GULF PEOPLE !!

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  • prasad, mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    DK people are not united as Keralites.In fact most of us dont like Keralites for their unity. We being educated only talk about unity but in actual most of us are busy in blaming each other,linking every incident to community and spew hatred among ourselves by forgetting that we all from one DK. Example can be seen in DW how we are divided being from one place, hardly we read some neutral comments here.

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  • GPS, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    All Catholic, Tulu, Kannada Associations this the lesson for you. At least now wake-up and try to release your own person Mr. Melwyn Fernandes, Karkala.

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  • Denis Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    It is always safer to carry a prescription from a Doctor / physician in the name of the carrier. Also carry the bill. Incase you are stopped by that countries customs you can always say that its for your personal medication / consumption.

    Sometimes relatives / friends request you to carry 6 months stock of medicines. At the customs it would seem that you are doing some business, depriving the local chemist of his livelihood. Moreover , if you are going there on a visit visa carry only stock for that period and not more.

    In the best interest, do not carry such things for anybody.

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  • Ravindra, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    That is the unity of Mallu associations. They will go to any extent to get their work done. Get the help of their Government. What happened to Karkala's Melwin Fernandes release! There are many Tulu, Konkani, Kannada and Muslim associations active in Kuwait. What they are doing! Only organizing cultural programs!!!

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  • stan, dubai

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    That is the unity of Mallu associations. They are united because they speak one language and they think they all are one.There are many Tulu, Konkani, Kannada and Muslim associations active in Kuwait. What they are doing! Only organizing cultural and speak different languages and organize different programme in different language but we travel to mangalore in AIR INDIA EXPRESS FLIGHT TOGETHER.

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  • ANSAF, MANGALORE

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    good comment good unity for humanity

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Wow! this proves how strong is the unity among Keralites. Here are exactly the same two kind of cases in one, a Mangalorean is involved and in the other a Keralite. In the second case this community from Kerala were successful help and to free their statesmen and in the first case our Manglorean from Karnataka is still in the Kuwaiti jail from months! Can anyone explain how this is possible? Where are our (so called leaders) from Mangalorean community in Kuwait people like Pinto, Menezes, Machado, Rodrigues, Castelino, D’ Souza … etc who try to get cheap publicity for no important reasons? Here is the real task before them to prove!

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  • Sharil Castelino, Attur / Kuwait

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    When rashid can released with the help of their associations and by paying money...why can't melwin also released? There is no associations coming for his help? What about so many konkani...tulu...kannada...associations which are in Kuwait....why don't they try like kasargod / kerala associations? What about our people who are very generous. ...im very sure that many will be der who are ready to donate for this good cause. ...

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    If Rashid got released Melwin Fernandes also get released. Hope Kuwaitis will consider Melwin's case as well.
    Keralites are better then Kannadigas in Unity and Support.

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  • Homer, Bharat

    Mon, Jul 21 2014

    Request these organizations to work to release Melwyn as well.Many Muslim organizations have good influence with the Kuwaiti Authorities and given the Ramadan time, please try your best to save a fellow Indian in need. into. Kindly consider my humble request.

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 21 2014

    What as happened to Mr. Melwin???IS he released???Where is our associations in Kuwait ?????
    Daiji can you please this for the public to know.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Jul 21 2014

    Thank God.....feel really good.

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  • Rajesh Shetty, Mlore Shj

    Mon, Jul 21 2014

    Time for all the DK/Udupi associations in Kuwait to take up this case study to the concerned authorities in Kuwait and fight for the release of Melwin citing the similar circumstances and providing evidences for the same. If Mallu Lobby can get their work done in Kuwait why not united efforts of Mangaloriens of all caste and creed get togather for this cause. Am sure its possible.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jul 22 2014

    Rajesh, Let one Mallu join any Gulf Co. Within one year his entire village will join him ...

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE

    Mon, Jul 21 2014

    When will end such story...

    Passenger is innocent or consignee or Custom officials.Do not entertain such unknown parcel and even if your close friend's parcel, just unpack it look for prescription registered Doc before entering Airport.

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