Class 5 student killed by bus while riding bicycle to distribute birthday sweets

March 24, 2015

Mangaluru, Mar 24: In a heartrending tragedy, a 11-year-od boy, who was heading to her elder sister’s house to distribute his birthday sweets after appearing for examination on Monday, met with an accident near Sullia on the outskirts of the city and breathed his last.

Abu Tahir (11), son of Ahmed, an auto-rickshaw driver, residing at Kallumutlu near Sullia, was riding his mini bicycle when a speeding KSRTC bus coming from opposite direction knocked him down at Aramboor near Sullia.

Even though the critically injured boy was rushed to a hospital, he was declared brought dead, sources said.

The only son among the four children of his parents, Abu Tahir was a Class 5 student at Green View School, Sullia.

It is learnt that after writing examination on Monday, Abu Tahir had distributed chocolates among his classmates, teachers and friends.

Before returning his home, Abu Tahir had decided to visit the house of one his two married elder sisters and give her chocolates and share his birthday joy with her.

However, a KCRTC bus plying to Mangaluru from Madikeri, destroyed his dreams forever. Chocolates were found to have been scattered at the place of accident.

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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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