Mangaluru: Jagadish Shenava's poll booth visit disrupts peace in Addoor

February 20, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 20: Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from parts of Dakshina Kannada during Saturday's election for Zilla and Taluk panchayats in the coastal district.

A clash broke out between the workers of Congress party and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Jagadish Shenava at a polling station set up in Addoor Government Higher Primary School which comes under Gurupura constituency of DK zilla panchayat.

It is learnt that the unwarranted visit by Mr Shenava to the polling station enraged the local Congress workers.

At the entrance gate of the school Addoor Gram Panchayat member and Congress worker Ashraf requested Mr Shenava not to disrupt the peace. However, Mr Shenava reportedly abused the Congress worker and warned them.

Meanwhile, unidentified miscreants pelt stones at Mr Shenava's car parked near the polling station.

In a separate incident, a clash broke out between the activists of two parties at a polling station near Pudu village. Police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

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Rakesh do not try to establish RSS ideology.

ISIS elements are cropping up everywhere in India , it is not pakistan to warn not to visit the booth . he has all right to visit .

The good will over take the evil. just that the evil will get exposed by their own stupidity... All this happenings are cos of the stupidity of evils who thinks their arrogance will over power the Good. it will be a fake desire.. and will be buried by their own stupidity

Book him under non bailable goonda act and send to Bellary jail. Ne o doubt part of DAKSHINA KANNADA surrounding will be in peace for ever.

Sanghis are born to disrupt peace

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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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