40 madrasa students forced to spend a month in govt. home for no fault of theirs

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September 3, 2015

Bengaluru, Sep 3: For nearly a month, as over 40 children – all of them from a madrasa here – created a ruckus in the Government Boys’ Home, their parents and guardians ran from pillar to post to convince officials that their wards were not being trafficked.

Surprisingly, as officials shifted the children from Chennai – where they had been detained on August 8 – to the city, the parents were informed nearly a week later. It was only on Monday that the children were finally reunited with their parents .

The children, who were returning from Bihar where they had gone for Ramzan vacations, were detained by the Railway police in Chennai on August 8. The children, who are aged between 10 and 12, were admitted by their parents (most of them daily wage labourers) in a madrasa in Bengaluru where they were receiving free education and boarding. The guardian, who was accompanying them, was detained and grilled, and due to language issues, suspicions of child labour racket or human trafficking persisted.

While the madrasa sought time to produce documents – which had to be brought from Bengaluru and Bihar – the children were shifted to Bengaluru Government Boys’ Home on August 8 without their relatives being informed about it.

“We didn’t even know where our children where. Some told us Chennai, others said they were taken back to Bihar,” said Kaleemulla Khan, a relative of one of the boys.

For five days, the parents waited anxiously for information. “It was only when one of the parents went to Chennai police that he was informed about the whereabouts of his child. For nearly a week we didn’t even know where our children were,” said Mr. Khan.

Even then, it took the parents much more time to convince the Child Welfare Committee that they were their bonafide parents. The frustration had built up to such a point that Riyaz Ahmed, a parent, said they staged a protest before the CWC on Monday “We are only labourers, and we do not have many documents with us,” he said.

A member of the CWC said: “It is up to us to inform parents only after an initial probe can confirm that it is not trafficking. We have done our duty as per the rule.”

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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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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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