12 more monkeys found dead in Udupi district; viscera sent for testing

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January 25, 2019

Udupi, Jan 25: At least 12 monkeys were found dead in different parts of Udupi district in last two days. While 5 carcasses of monkeys were found on Wednesday, 7 more were found on Thursday.

Prashant Bhat, District Nodal Officer for Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), said that a monkey each was found dead at Tallur, Mandady, Harlady, Kavrady, Belve, Shedimane, and Kukkehalli villages in the district on Thursday.

The viscera of a monkey each from Tallur and Kukkehalli had been sent for testing for KFD to both the Viral Diagnostic Laboratory in Shivamogga and the Manipal Centre for Virus Research in Manipal.

The viscera of 28 monkeys had been sent for testing for KFD virus from thedistrict since January 8. Of these, the results for 21 cases were available — 12 had tested positive for KFD virus while nine had tested negative.

The blood sample of a person from Shankarnarayana, who got admitted to the District Government Hospital with symptoms of KFD on Wednesday, tested negative for the disease.So far, blood samples of six persons had been sent for testing for KFD in the district and all had tested negative for the disease, Dr. Bhat said.

Hence, there are no suspected or positive cases of KFD among people in Udupi district so far.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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