ACB makes first arrest in DK, officer held for accepting bribe

Mangaluru, May 19: A government official from Dakshina Kannada district has been arrested by the sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on charge of corruption.

Officials of ACB took K R Ranjith, village accountant of Punacha village in Bantwal taluk, arrested for accepting Rs 6,000 from a citizen.

The ACB laid a trap after receiving a complaint from Nagaraj Bhat. In his complaint, Bhat had alleged that Ranjith was demanding Rs 6,000 to get a khata transfered for his newly purchased land.

Following the complaint, a team of officials led by ACB Mangaluru Western Zone police superintendent S S Chennabasavanna conducted a raid, ACB sources said.

A case under Anti-Corruption Act 1088 has been booked against Ranjith, sources said adding that the accused has been produced before the court.

It is learnt that Ranjith is the first government official in Dakshina Kannada to be arrested by the ACB on corruption charges.

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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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