4 Ullal Dargah pilgrims washed away at Someshwar beach; 2 others swim ashore

February 14, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 14: In a gut-wrenching tragedy, four tourists from Hassan were washed away in high tide and heavy currents of sea water at Someshwar beach off Ullal town on the outskirts of the city on Sunday.

Mohammed Haneef (20), Mohammed Siyab (19), Imran Pasha (20) and Sahid Khaleel (22) disappeared after they were engulfed by a mighty wave while playing in the water, sources said.

Fire personnel, police and local swimmers have launched rescue operation for the missing youths in the sea.

They were part of a team of six tourists from Hassan district who had come to Ullal for the ziyarath of Sayyid Shareeful Madani Dargah.

All the six members had been to the beach. While four of them went missing after a wave hit them, two others managed to swim ashore. They are Sahil and Sadiq.

A case has been registered at jurisdictional Ullal police station. More details awaited.

Sahil and Sadiq who managed to swim ashore

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Too much is too bad.....In spite of repeated tragedies, the youths are not learning any lesson....RIP

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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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