9 passengers arrested for creating trouble on Mangaluru Express, 2 get bail

February 27, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 27: As many as nine passengers have been booked for creating trouble on board Chennai Central Mangaluru Express recently. Among them seven have been remanded to judicial custody while two others have been released on bail.

On February 21, the on-duty train ticket examiners (TTEs) of train No.12685 Chennai Central - Mangaluru Express, D Rajasekaran, Rajeswar Meena, Carl Max and Pradeep Kumar received complaints that a few passengers of S-11 coach, were creating nuisance to other passengers. They were in an inebriated state. They rushed to the coach and tried to reason with the trouble makers.

However, as they were in no mood to listen and tried to attack the other passengers and TTEs, the TTEs alerted the RPF/GRP staff in Triuppur station and the trouble makers were asked to alight.

A written complaint was lodged with the GRP in Tiruppur. Based on that, an FIR was filed against the offenders, Prem, Gopinath, Prithviraj, and six others, under Cr. No.28/2016 75 (i)b TNCP Act & 506(i) IPC R/W 145 (b) IR Act.

The accused were produced before the Judicial Magistrate-V, Coimbatore, who ordered for the release of two offenders - Balasubramaniyam, 46 and Prabakaran, 39 on bail and remanded the remaining seven persons to judicial custody at Central Prison, Coimbatore, for a period of 15 days.

The railways requested passengers not to cause nuisance and disturbance to co-passengers, failing which the on board staff will take action against them. Passengers can call the security helpline No. 182 for immediate assistance in cases of nuisance by co-passengers, theft or any other security breach cases.

They can also call the officer on special duty (OSD) or chief commercial manager (CCM), Southern Railway, on 90031 60969.

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TTEs' great decision. Keep the spirit of law and accountability. I salute you all.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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