MRPL’s crude oil leak at Thokur plugged by employee

January 25, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 25: A fresh leak in the crude oil pipeline of the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited was successfully plugged by the employee of the same company.

According to a press release, crude oil started leaking from the pipeline after personnel of an external agency, which is not related to MRPL, accidentally hit the pipeline while doing ground work in Thokur.

Ramesh Poojary from MRPL’s administration department was the first to spot the leak, while he was passing by that road.

He got of his vehicle and took preliminary measures to stop the leak before alerting the MRPL maintenance wing personnel. The maintenance wing personnel arrived at the spot after a few minutes and plugged the leak, the release said.

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Not safety procedure followed by the maintenance staff. really feel shame to see the photo. Safe work culture should be practiced. they should terminate the supervisor who allowed them to work without proper PPE. Management should respect Human Values because if in case of loss to the employee only his family will suffer.

Good job

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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