Arrest those harassed DySP Ganapathi or face Dakshina Kannada bandh: MP

July 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 8: A day after DySP M K?Ganapathi committed suicide in Madikeri, BJP leader and Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has demanded the state government to arrest all the persons who allegedly harassed the former.

Speaking to media persons in the city on Friday, Mr Kateel, who reportedly had good relationship with the deceased, said that the BJP will call for Dakshina Kannada district bandh if the Congress government failed fulfil its demand.

Hours before committing suicide Ganapathi went to a private local TV channel studio in full uniform and gave an interview, wherein he said that ADGP?A?M?Prasad, DIG?Pranab Mohanty and former home minister K?J?George were harassing him and he faced a life threat from them.

Mr Kateel said that Ganapathi, who was serving as the DySP at office of the Inspector General of Police?(Western Range), had held various posts in the coastal city in the past and known for his honest policing.

The MP also demanded that chief minister Siddaramaiah should reveal the truth behind this suicide case and prevent his cabinet ministers and other Congress leaders from exerting pressure on police.

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nalin is good for these type of work giving bandh ,

another name for nalin is bandh minister

he is not working for progress and all.. only working for these type of usless issues

OMG
Is he still in politics?
I thought he is retired and proceeded to VANAVAS permanently.

This looks like well planned. Need to brain map this guy to get the truth revealed.

Nalin kumar Kateel, Yeddy's wife committed suicide or murder
Hand over this case to CBI

First arrest this Naalaayakk MP.... He might know the reason of DYSP's death...

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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