Policing alone can’t end communalism in Mangaluru, says Murugan

January 4, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 4: S Murugan, the outgoing commissioner of Mangaluru city police, has expressed deep concern over increasing communal intolerance in the coastal city which according to him cannot be tackled by police alone.

“Political will is must to curb communalism in the region. Policing along cannot end communal divide,” Mr Murugan told coastaldigest.com after handing over the charge to new city police commissioner M Chandra Sekhar.

Before leaving Mangaluru he advised the people and media not to make baseless allegations against police department, which according to him is honestly doing its duty.

Mr Murugan said that police were falsely blamed after miscreants forced the cinema halls in Mangaluru to stop the screening of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dilwale.

“We had offered to provide security to cinema halls after the protest by Bajrang Dal activists. However, the multiplexes and theatres decided not to screen the movie for some days,” he said adding that the controversy is finally over as the movie screening was resumed.

He said that he was leaving Mangaluru with his head held high as necessary action was taken to anti-social elements and the city police managed to keep underworld under check during his tenure.

According to Murugan investigation into murder case of Bajrang Dal activist Harish Poojary is one of the major achievements the city police during his tenure as commissioner.

He said that the police managed to nab not only those who directly involved in the murder but also those who hatched the murder conspiracy.

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Completely wrong statement by Murugan . Police can do everything and stop all kind of anti social activity. He seems to be bit soft corner on one side and overlooking their antisocial activity.

dont trust murugan

just fake statement..

Go go murugan mangalore is not right place for you & u are not fit for mangalore

Need Officers like Karkare salskar....Bharath Lal Mina

You talking nonsense, BD reinstate SI Pramod who prominent RSS, BD denies entry of Zakir Naik, BD stops screening of Dilwale and BD controlling whole Mangalore. Where is Police force? Small rowdies get goonda act and biggest criminal like terror Pumpwell live royal.

Mangalore needs commissioner like Seemanth Kumar Singh.

Suspicious ........but some time looks Good

So if U are true.. Then Y cant U arrest at the same time when they are disturbing the Peace & clear the messes they and their evil doings.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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