Mangaluru: Officials continue to destroy illegal petty shops on second day

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March 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 17: Numerous petty shops were dismantled and destroyed as the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) launched an anti-encroachment drive across the city.

On Thursday a team of officials from MCC, led by Revenue Officer Praveen Chandra and Health Officer Manjaiah Shetty, removed the petty shops that had come up on pavements and other public places around Pumpwell, Kankanady and other areas in the city.

On Wednesday the drive was carried out around State Bank Bus Stand, Rao and Rao Circle and between the Lady Goschen Hospital and the Central Market.

A few days ago, the corporation Council had resolved to remove petty shops that were illegally occupying public spaces in the city. Apart from a complaint that the petty shops blocked free movement of people in these areas, the corporation had received complaints from the police that they caused public nuisance.

Officials said that prior notice had been served on the owners of these shops asking them to vacate from the area. The corporation personnel started removing the sops at around 7 a.m. They brought earthmovers to these shops. Around 25 such shops were cleared in the drive that went on till around 10 a.m. A majority of the shop owners had vacated the shops.

Only a few, including a Nandini Milk Parlour opposite the Lady Goschen Hospital bus stop, was given time to clear the material inside before the structures were brought down.

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It really hurt as we look at faces of poor people. But again rules in the country for everyone. If everyone start shops around the city then what is the use of shops and the tax they are paying for this.
Anyway in this case, i am of neutral opinion.

This is not correct. Hitting the poor stomach. Allah never excuse them.

Good move from MCC
Swacch Mangalore

Mayor should be suspended for this Hilarious step, he got chair and this poor people struggling in street for the livelihood

mayor

can you tell me, what poor people has to do next for their daily bread. how they will Survive. Are you going to offer any shops in malls or any other buildings. Humare desh me gareeb gareeb banthe jaarahehi, ameer ameer banthe jaarahehi.

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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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