After high-speed chase, cops catch 3 dangerous criminals; dacoity, cattle theft averted

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June 1, 2018

Bantwal, Jun 1: The police have averted decoity and cattle theft by arresting three notorious criminals who were moving in a car along with lethal weapons last night in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. However, two of their associates managed to run away after police intercepted their car.

The arrested are Mohammed Muksin (23), a resident of Surathkal, who is facing at least 14 criminal cases in various police stations; Saddam, a resident of Maripalla, who is facing murder and attempt-to-murder charge; and Mohammed Irshad (29), a resident of Kuppepadav.

The police have seized a Maruti Swift their car, swords, iron rods, chilly powder, monkey caps etc and booked the trio under IPC Section 307, 353, 399 and 402 today.

Dr B R Ravikanthe Gowda, Superintendent of Police of Dakshina Kannada told media persons that the police also opened fire at the car when the miscreants, in their bid to escape tried to assault them with a rod at Manihalla Junction.

He said the accused were wandering suspiciously at Gerukatte in Belthangady taluk on Thursday night. When the locals raised the alarm, they fled the spot. Later, a local resident informed t the police who swung into action .

After collecting information from the people, the police set up nakabandis at Guruvayanakere, Manihalla, Poonjalkatte and Madhwa. When the police constable Adarsha and home guard Bhaskar tried to intercept car at Madhwa, it jumped the check point and drove towards B C Road. A team of police started chasing the car.

When the policemen at Manihalla Junction tried to stop the car, the accused assault the policemen with iron rods and swords. At this moment, Bantwal PSI Chandrashekar and Bantwal Rural PSI Prasanna fired at the car.

The speeding car then started moving towards Navoor. However, it car got struck in a drain. Meanwhile, two of the persons on board the car alighted and fled the spot. The police, however, managed to catch three others from the car.

According to the police officer, the accused have confessed that they had conspired a dacoity and also wanted to steal cattle and sell them to slaughter houses.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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