BJP leader G Madhusudhan’s resort land recovered, illegal structures razed

Bengaluru, Mar 17: The Revenue Department on Thursday took over land in Mangala village near Bandipur Tiger Reserve on which former BJP MLC G Madhusudhan had set up a resort and demolished the structures built on it.

Regional commissioner M V Jayanthi had recently directed the deputy commissioner of Chamarajnagar district to reclaim the 30 acres of land in Hangala hobli. Then principal chief conservator of forests B J Hosmath had complained to the regional commissioner saying that Madhusudan had constructed a resort near an elephant corridor.

The order of the regional commissioner had said that Madhusudhan had violated the Karnataka Land Reforms Act while purchasing the land. It said permission had been granted to a non-agriculturist for purchasing an agricultural land without verifying the buyer's income. “This is an achievement for the department after a protracted legal tangle. Now, we have to ensure that the land is not encroached upon,” said a revenue department official.

The officials in the forest department too are happy. “The property has been recovered because of the efforts of Hosmath and former assistant commissioner of Kollegal Basavaraj. It is surprising that the chief minister transferred these officials and is now helping Madhusudhan get the rights back on the land,” said a forest department official from Bandipur Tiger Reserve, on condition of anonymity.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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