19-year-old college girl clubbed to death by senior in classroom

August 31, 2016

Karur/Madurai, Aug 31: Close on the heels of the cold-blooded murder of IT employee Swathi at a railway station in Chennai, a 19-year-old student was clubbed to death by her senior inside the classroom at a private engineering college near Karur on Tuesday. Police suspect unrequited love to be the motive for the murder.

According to police, the victim, identified as K Sonali, hails from Manamadurai in Sivaganga district, and is studying third year civil engineering in a private engineering college near Karur.

The accused Udayakumar (22) hailing from Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram was studying in the same college till last November after which it is said he had reportedly dropped out.

Sources claimed Udayakumar was in one sided love with Sonali, and proposed to her a couple of times but she refused downright and stopped talking to him. On Tueday, Udayakumar entered Sonali's classroom and started to assault her with a wooden log.

Though the faculty Sathish Kumar (24) tried to prevent the accused, he was overpowered and suffered severe injuries on his hands. Soon after the brutal assault , Udayakumar fled the spot. Sonali was taken to a private hospital in Karur, but she succumbed to her injuries.

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As far as i have seen, people from chennai are very selfish and don\t even care for other peoples life,as i can recall the same incident happened in railway station and no body came for her aid.Humanity is no more,animals are better than humans."

Sorry to hear this unfortunate event....other students who are gathered around could have saved her by over pouring that criminal.....selfish people....because of them one valuable life lost around....

Shocking. RIP.. The culprit deserves a similar punishment in the same spot.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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