Why silent on suicide of another DySP who helped VHP leader to kidnap youth: CPM asks BJP

July 10, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 10: Slamming Bharatiya Janata party for using Mangaluru DySP M K Ganapathi's suicide case for political gains, the Dakshina Kannada district unit of CMI(M) has termed the protest planned by the saffron party a farce'.

The BJP has demanding the state government to handover the suicide case of Ganapathi to CBI and sack K J George, against whom the police offer levelled harassment allegations before killing himself earlier this week.

In a release issued here, CPI (M) district secretary Vasantha Achary stated that protest planned by district unit of BJP on July 11 against the Ganapathi's death is nothing but a gimmick.

"Why the BJP, which is now planning to hold protest for Ganapathi, was silent when Chikkamagaluru DySP Kallappa Handibag committed suicide? BJP has not shown concern when Handibag committed suicide as it was linked to a Sangh Parivar leader,” he said.

Similarly, BJP has not declared its stand on NaMo Brigade founder Naresh Shenoy's involvement in the murder of RTI activist Vinayaka P Baliga. Hence, BJP has no moral rights to hold protest for Ganapathy and people need not take it seriously' Mr Achary said and urged the government to conduct unbiased investigation into deaths of Handibag, Ganapathy and Baliga.

It could be recalled here that Kallappa, who was accused of involving in the kidnap of a youth for ransom had committed suicide last Tuesday. The mastermind of the kidnap case, Praveen Khandya, a leader of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, was later arrested by the CID police. The Karnataka government has ordered CID probes into both suicide cases. However, the BJP is demanding CBI probe into only once suicide case.

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In DYSP Handibag case, some people have already been arrested, so why protest? In DYSP Ganapathi suicide case, no arrest so far because of the involvement of KJ George

Ye Andhar ki Bath hai

THI IS BEAUTY OF MODHI SARKAAR......

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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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