Kundapur: Youth held for rape attempt on college girl

July 1, 2016

Udupi, Jul 1: A 19-year-old youth has been arrested on the charge of sexually assaulting a college student in a village coming under Gangolli police station limits in Kundapur taluk.

The police identified the youth as Suraj. The police said that he was stalking Smrithi (name changed), a college student, for the last one week.

19-year-old Smrithi was also working as tailor. On Wednesday when she was on her way to work, Suraj hid in the bushes and then pounced on her and tried to sexually assault her in a forest area near her village.

However, the woman escaped from his clutches and ran back to her house. But the woman, who was frightened, revealed the matter to her parents only on Thursday. They all then lodged a complaint with the police.

The police arrested the youth near Gujjady village and produced him before a court in Kundapur, which remanded him in judicial custody till July 12.

A case has been registered under Sections 354A (sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment), 354B (assault or use of criminal force against woman with intent to disrobe) and 354D (stalking) at the Gangolli police station, the police said.

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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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