Three held for beating murder accused to death after tying him to tree

February 29, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 29: Three residents of Totadday village near Belthangady have been arrested on the charge of murdering 38-year-old Peter M.J., who was involved in cases of murder and theft.

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The police have arrested M.A. Thomas (54), Saju Thomas (38) and Antony (54) for allegedly beating Peter to death.

On February 15, 2016 Peter was reportedly caught by the people along with four bags of areca-nut that had been allegedly stolen from another house. The people tied him to a tree and called the Belthangady police.

Before the police arrived, the village residents thrashed Peter black and blue. The arrested three have been accused of assaulting Peter. Peter died before the police could reach the spot.

The police said that Peter was involved in another case of theft of are-canut.

He was also involved in a case of double murder in Belthangady, the police said.

Also Read: Mangaluru: Habitual offender tied to tree, beaten to death by villagers

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student union
 - 
Monday, 29 Feb 2016

nobody can stop us !!!!

Sameerulla
 - 
Monday, 29 Feb 2016

nobody can take law in hand, this is totally wrong.

Menaka
 - 
Monday, 29 Feb 2016

Rightly done very good job. if this people handed over him to police, they will release him in week because 50% of theft shares police will get.

Wahid
 - 
Monday, 29 Feb 2016

who r these people to punish him, all the culprit must be punished by law.

Mohan
 - 
Monday, 29 Feb 2016

nobody can take law on hand, everyone must be punished for making crime.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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