Book those involved in drug supply under Goonda Act: Home Minister tells cops

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October 2, 2018

Hubballi, Oct 2: Expressing concern over the increasing narcotic drug menace, Deputy Chief Minister G. Prameshwara, who also holds the Home portfolio, has directed the police to initiate stern action against those involved in supplying narcotic drugs.

Speaking after inaugurating the police staff and officers quarters here on Monday, Dr. Parameshwara said that the culprits involved in narcotic drug business need to be booked under the Goonda Act and made to undergo punishment. The police were aware of the spots where narcotic drugs are sold. The Commissionerate should take action to curb the narcotic drug menace in the city within three-four months.

This apart, awareness programmes for college students should be organised on a large scale. Documentaries should be screened and awareness talks should be held once in a month in colleges. The government is committed to putting an end to the narcotic drug menace that was playing havoc with the lives of youngsters, he said.

About providing quality housing for policemen, he said that a project to construct 11,000 residential quarters at the cost of ₹ 1,818 crore is under way. As many as 8,000 houses have been constructed so far and this project would continue, he said.

The Minister inaugurated 144 staff and six officers quarters on the occasion. Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner M.N. Nagaraj and Deputy Commissioner M. Deepa and others were present.

Later, inaugurating the newly constructed press conference hall at the Press Club, Dr. Parameshwara said that despite allegations of commercialisation, the media was playing a key role in sensitising the government about the issues haunting society and the people. Politicians and officials have to take criticism in the media in a sportive manner. The role of the media was most crucial in bringing in transformation in society. Therefore, this field is expected to function with maximum vigilance, care and transparency, he said.

Dr. Parameshwara announced donating two computers to the Press Club in his personal capacity on this occasion. MLC Pradeep Shettar announced ₹ 2 lakh for setting up a gym at the Press Club.

Hubballi-Dharwad Central MLA Jagadish Shettar, MLC Basavaraj Horatti, Mayor Sudhir Saraf, donor and entrepreneur C.S.V. Prasad and others were present.

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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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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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