Mangaluru: 22-year-old Hamza attacked after filing RTI query in Ullal

May 20, 2016

Mangaluru, May 20: In a shocking incident, a youth in Ullal near here was attacked by a gang after the former filed an RTI query regarding the functioning of an illegal lodge.

According to the Ullal police, Hamza Mohammed (22) was facing trouble by the lodge run a top his house in Ullal. He had sought information about the lodge from the Town Municipal Council to confirm whether it was a legal or illegal lodge.

Enraged over this the lodge owner Mohammed and six others waylaid Hamza near his house on Wednesday night and thrashed him after throwing chilli powder on his face.

According to Hamza, the other miscreants involved in the attack are Abdul Rahiman, Yahya, Aneesh, Jafar, Sahil and Safwan.
When Hamza managed to raise an alarm, the miscreants fled the spot. A severely injured Hamza is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ullal.

A case has been registered at Ullal police station and investigation is on. Police sources said that a search is on for the accused.

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Now a day people are scared to file RTI.Police department need to take some serious action in this regards.

Lodge owner is also beneficiary of Darga business

on this way or other way most of the criminals and smugglers stays in ullal. the hub of criminals, the worst place of mangalore

may be some personal issue, but still its bad to attack someone alone.

its their personal clash why media is naming RTI?

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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