Bengaluru: Out on bail, rape case accused hacked to death in public view

Bengaluru, Aug 3: A 25-year-old youth who had recently come out of jail on bail was hacked to death in broad daylight near HAL market on Vibhutipura main road on Sunday morning.

Abdullah, a resident of Hosur and a plumber by profession, was arrested by the HAL police in a sexual assault case in 2013.

On Sunday, around 8.15 am, Abdullah had come to his brother's house in Islampura. He went near HAL market to board a bus to Hosur. It was then that he was hacked to death by someone apparently known to him, police said.

He was drinking tea near the market when unidentified miscreants pounced on him with weapons and stabbed him repeatedly, leaving him bleeding. As it was a marketplace and several people were around, the attackers fled. Abdullah collapsed on the ground and breathed his last. The public informed the police, who rushed to the spot and shifted the body for post-mortem.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that around four persons stabbed Abdullah repeatedly and fled. We questioned the shopkeepers, but none knows who the attackers are. After Abdullah was sent to jail, his parents shifted to Hosur fearing that the rape victim’s family members would attack them,” said a senior police officer.

“On Friday, he had come to the City to attend a court hearing. After attending the court, he went to his brother’s house in Islampura and stayed there for a couple of days,” the offiAcer said.

A case has been registered at the HAL police station and investigation is on.

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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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