Mangaluru: Seva Dal Ashraf arrested for alleged assault on couple, minor girl

July 19, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 19: Police have arrested H M Ashraf, the Dakshina Kannada district Congress Seva Dal president on charge of assault on a family at Balmatta in the city on Monday.

Police sources said that the Ashraf was arrested after a couple and their minor daughter accused him of assaulting following an argument.

The incident occurred when John Monteiro was going out for shopping in his car along with his wife and daughter.

According to complainants, they were moving out of their apartment near Hotel Roopa in Balmatta when Mr Ashraf blocked the way by parking the car in the middle of the lane.

This led to an argument between Mr Monteiro and Mr Ashraf and latter allegedly assaulted the former and his family.

After the alleged assault Mr Monteiro's wife and daughter got admitted themselves to hospital.

The police, who rushed to the spot during the clash, took Mr Ashraf into custody and later arrested him formally.

Mr Ashraf has also filed a counter complaint against Mr Monteiro. Mangaluru North Police are investigating the matter. More details are awaited.

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He is a paid member of seva dal....

Nareen na RSS budi hoggla ree

Teach him a lesson now it self. These bastards thinks if they are in any political party they can do anything they want. Dont dare to assault any common man in future. 95% the politicians are goondas

Yes Naren his friends are your jaathi na so he learnt also from your jaathi buddi.heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Now he is eligible to become Prime Minister!

Jaathi buddi yelli hogatte ...haha ..

whats the problem if he parks in no parking afterall he is politician, they can park wherever they want.

It is to be proved. If Mr. Ashraf found guilty, then he must be removed from the Sevadal & to be jailed.

Bang Him,

his father's road o what, i dont know y these common people after getting the govt position y will they become landlord of our society.

this type of politicians must be jailed atleast for 10years

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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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