Two years after father’s suicide, Class 10 student hangs himself in hostel

January 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 8: A Class 10 student allegedly ended his life by hanging himself in his hostel room at Vagga in Bantwal taluk on Friday morning.

The police identified the deceased as Dishak (15), who was studying at Morarji Desai Residential School in Vagga.

The boy took this extreme step allegedly due to depression nearly two years after his father Devanna Kamath committed suicide by hanging himself in a similar manner.

According to Dishak’s friends as usually he dressed in uniform on Friday morning but did not go to school. He reportedly told them that he would come after sometime.

However, later he was found hanging inside his room. Even though the exact reason for the boy’s extreme step is not yet known, it is suspected that loneliness and depression abetted him to do so.

It is learnt that he was a talented student in his class. His elder brother Deepak is perusing degree at Shri Rama Vidya Kendra in Kalladka. His mother Shyamala has lost vision in both eyes.

A case has been registered at Bantwal rural police station and investigations are on.

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i am really surprised to see innocent faces like this taking extreme step of suicide. School management need to take care of it seriously. other day i was in a school and two of the school staff shouted at one girl for some school mentor issues in 5th std. and it was really against humanity and i myself felt very sad. later she started crying and i went and spoke to her and convinced her and i said same problem happened to me too when i was in school. dont worry. take it as challenge and show you are really talented. then she was satisfied.

Very sad indeed, disturbing, heartening pictures - R.I.P

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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