Mangaluru: Eight associates of Vikki Shetty held; Pistol, swords recovered

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January 7, 2016

Mngaluru, Jan 7: In two separate operations sleuths of Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Mangaluru City Police have arrested eight notorious associates of underworld don Vikki Shetty alias Balakrishna Shetty.

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M Chandra Sekhar, the Commissioner of Mangaluru City Police, who revealed this to media persons on Thursday at his office, said that a country made pistol, five live ammunition, four swords, eight mobile phones and two cars were received from the accused.

The arrests were made when the accused were planning a major dacoity or attack.

Chandra Sekhar said while six associates - Gaurish, 26; Jayesh, 23; Naveen Shetty, 34; Praveen Kumar, 26; Harshith, 22; and Guruprasad, 30; were nabbed in front of an orphanage at Marakada village, Gundu Rao Lane while they were waiting in two cars, another team picked up Sachin Gowda, 31, and Pawan Shetty, 21, while they were wandering around near Keerthi Mahal Lodge, near KSRTC bus station at Bejai.

Describing the catch as a "good operation," Sekhar said most of the accused have previous records against them. Sachin, from whom the country made pistol was seized, is wanted in murder of Rajesh in 2004 in Urwa PS limits as well as a case of dacoity in 2014 in Mangaluru Rural PS limits. Pawan is wanted in the murder of Durgaprasad Shetty in 2004 in Mangaluru South PS limits, he said adding the arrests were carried out based on reliable information.

Likewise, Gaurish is an accused in Vikram Boloor murder case registered in Ullal PS in 2015, while Jayesh, Naveen and Praveen were arrested in the Prashanth murder case registered in 2013 at Mangaluru South PS. Noting that the trio were out on bail, Sekhar said they had resumed their criminal activities once again. The exact reasons why the teams, split in to two had gathered in the city will be ascertained during interrogation as part of the investigations, he said.

Announcing a cash award of Rs 15,000 to CCB team lead by Police Inspector Valentine D'Souza, Sekhar directed the deputy commissioners of police K M Shantharaju and Sanjeev M Patil to show the same diligence in ensuring that these arrests are carried to their logical conclusion as was shown in gathering intelligence. The city police will also strive to neutralize the firearms route, which he said could have been be sourced from either from Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh.

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Good job guys! new commissioner of police, in this short period of time....good encouraging achievement and job well done....hats off to you....

Fairman
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Thursday, 7 Jan 2016

Naren Kotian needs special treatment in Kankanady Hospital OR by Gundas, then only he will stop his nonsense.

Naren Kotian
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Thursday, 7 Jan 2016

Hahaha Nadir saabre.. entha maathu... bhesh bhesh..

But for your kind information.. as the name itself suggests Indian is Hindustan.. a Hindu nation. here any activity against Hindus is considered as anti-national activity. If you have any problem with the law of the majority people of Bharath kindly stop bothering about Indian and start bothering about Pakistan (am sure i dont need to give this suggestion. coz u r already thinking about pakistan :p)

Nadir
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Thursday, 7 Jan 2016

If the accused is a Hindu, carrying weapons like pistol and swords is not a major crime. they are just petty miscreants. If accused was a muslim even a small CD or a book is more than enough to brand him as a terrorist

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December 1,2025

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Udupi, Dec 1: A horrific case of alleged rape has unfolded in Udupi, where a worker from a Hindutva organisation, previously arrested and released on bail for harassing a young woman, is now accused of waylaying and sexually assaulting her.

The arrested individual has been identified as Pradeep Poojary (26), a member of the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's Nairkode unit in Perdur.

Poojary had allegedly been relentlessly harassing the young woman, pressuring her to marry him. When she bravely stood up to him and refused his demands, she filed a formal complaint at the Hiriyadka police station. He was subsequently arrested in that initial harassment case but was later granted bail.

According to police reports, driven by the same malicious grudge, Poojary allegedly intercepted the woman again on November 29. While she was walking through a deserted area, the accused is claimed to have threatened her by grabbing her neck. When she again refused to marry him, he allegedly proceeded to rape her.

The survivor immediately informed her family about the traumatic assault. Following this, her parents lodged a complaint at the Udupi women’s police station.

Police arrested Poojary again and produced him before the court. He has since been remanded to judicial custody.

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

•    A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

•    The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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