PFI workers murdered Praveen Poojary for attack on prayer hall: IGP

August 27, 2016

Madikeri, Aug 27: Kodagu Sangh Parivar activist Praveen Poojary was murdered by a group of Popular Front of India (PFI) activists in retaliation for a stone-throwing incident at a prayer hall during the torchlight procession organised by the Hindu Jagrana Vedike in Kushalnagar, Inspector General of Police (Southern Range), B?K?Singh, has said.

Praveen Poojary, an auto-rickshaw driver by profession was stabbed to death at Guddehosur in Kushalnagar taluk on the eve of Independence Day. (This is not the case of Udupi BJP worker Praveen Poojary, who was beaten to death by Hindu Jagarana Vedike activists for involving in illegal cow transportation on August 17)

The Kodagu police have taken five out of eight arrested persons into their custody in connection with the murder. The police are grilling the suspects. Three others have been remanded in judicial custody.

According to police the accused vowed allegiance to PFI. Those who are in police custody are M H Tufail (28), of Madikeri, Nayaz (32) of Hunsur, Mohammed Mustafa (34), working in Coorg Spices in Madikeri, Iliyaz (35) of Kushalnagar and Irfan Ahmmed of Hunasoor N S Colony in the their custody and have intensified their interrogation.

Other arrested PFI district secretary T A Haris (30) of Gondibasavanahalli, Mujeeb Rehman (22) of Madapattana in Kushalnagar and Shareef of Gondibasavanahalli have been remanded in judicial custody. Another suspect Mohammed Afreen is still at large.

Speaking to media persons, IGP (Southern Range) B K Singh said the police have seized one motorcycle, a car, two knives and 10 mobile phones from the arrested.

Nayaz was involved in a riot at NR Mohalla in 2009 and Mandi Mohalla of Mysuru in 2008. Thufail was prime suspect in an assault on B S Nandakumar, in 2012 at Madikeri Rural Police Station jurisdiction.

Murdered after procession

The IGP said the Praveen Poojary had taken part in the torchlight procession organised by Hindu Jagarana Vedike in Kushalnagar on the night of August 14. During the procession the Hindutva activists had allegedly pelted stones at a prayer hall and houses belonging to Muslims.

While Poojary was returning home after the procession, he was murdered at Bettageri road in Guddehosur. The murder was a retaliation for pelting stones at a prayer hall during torchlight procession, the IGP explained.

Suspecting that Muslims were abused during the torchlight procession, the nine suspects had decided to retaliate. Shareef and Haris had called other suspects at 8.30 pm and had questioned on what they were doing even after stones were pelted.

Under the guidance of SP P Rajendra Prasad and Kushalnagar DySP P Kumar, a team of DCIB Inspector B R Lingappa, Suntikoppa PSI Anoop Madappa, CPI Kyathe Gowda, PSIs J E Mahesh, A P Seetharam, DCIB sleuths Hameed, Thammaiah, Venkatesh, Anil, Yogesh Kumar, Niranjana, Vasanth, Shashikumar, Mahesh, Rajesh, Girish, Jose Nishanth, Sunil Kumar, Siddarth, Pundareekshaka, Ravi, Joseph, Samath Rai nabbed the suspects. The DGP has announced cash prize of Rs 1 lakh to the team which nabbed the suspects.

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Yes naren venki, if sanga parivar will attack musslims we will never sit like you we will find out who is real culprit and we will tak care him if you also never mind

I don't why the police department simply grab peaceful social organisation any proof that their member of that organisation no actually all department were knew that if sanghi conducting any event in public they will do any crisis that's for sure so why the particular department giving permission to do like a event....totally department failed to controll peace in society.

Venki bhai , dont worry :) , becoz they know it is khangrace , even if they commit henious acts they will be out , but their base will crumble and their design of islamic state in india .. under the disguise of secularism will soon be evaporated ... and days are not far , they will have to pay for it . more they kill hindus , it is creating very good polarisation for BJP and towards sangh ... it is a premeditated murrder , becoz one of the killer from uppinangadi ... and one from madikeri , 2 from kerala .. 3 from hunsur .. 1 from k r nagar belt ... it shows they planned and grouped in Kushalnagar to execute the kill . PFI is using muslim terrorists from coastal to create problem in rest of karnataka ... in coastal they are using their cadres from hale mysore ... they will pay soon for unleashing attacks on nationalist Indians ...

PFI never support anti constitute work Police department and state government responsible for the evils

PFI never support anti constitute work . Police department and state government responsible for the evils

PFI never support to anti constitute work. It's just aligation Police department and state government responsible for the evils

Polic dept is RESPONSIBLE for all evils of the society.....See what happened during Ramya's visit to Mangalore... RSS police could not control handful of chaddis at the airport / at the meeting....Impxxxxtent police ....

Who ever Murdered me ....they have done right thing...because i would have grown more violent under saffron terrorist outfit , and would have killed children like in Gujrat bhivandi and Bhagalpur

Well said precaution is better than cure if the police depth had taken action during procession itself one life would've been saved.

Stone pelted on masjid and muslim homes during the Chaddi procession and its Revenge murder of that incident.
Nobody has rights to take law on hand either Chaddi or PFI, If police dept. catch the culprit during the procession then he could have saved his life.

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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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Fusion-2K25: Melkar Women’s College Celebrates 17th Annual Day and Graduation Ceremony

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December 17,2025

Melkar, Dec 17: The 17th Annual Day and Graduation Ceremony of Melkar Women’s PU and Degree College, themed “Fusion-2K25,” was celebrated with dignity and enthusiasm, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s academic journey. The programme reflected the college’s steadfast commitment to academic excellence, character building, and the holistic development of students.

The event was inaugurated by Mr. Asif Mohammed, whose presence greatly enriched the occasion. The celebration was further graced by the chief guests Mr. P. B. Ahmed Mudassir and Mr. Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, along with the distinguished guests of honour Mr. B. A. Nazeer and Mr. Ibrahim Gadiyar. In their inspiring addresses, the guests encouraged the graduating students and appreciated the dedicated efforts of the management, faculty, and students.

The annual report was presented by the Principal, Mr. Abdul Majeed S, highlighting the institution’s academic progress, notable achievements, and extracurricular accomplishments during the academic year.

The presidential address was delivered by the esteemed Chairman of Melkar Women’s PU and Degree College, Dr. Haji S. M. Rasheed, who emphasized the vital role of education in empowering women and shaping responsible citizens. He also stressed the importance of discipline, dedication, and perseverance in achieving success.

Cultural programmes and academic recognitions formed an integral part of the celebration, showcasing the talents and achievements of the students. The graduation ceremony was a proud moment for the outgoing students as they were formally conferred degrees and wished success in their future endeavours.

Ms. Mashmooma Fathima served as the Master of Ceremonies. The welcome address was delivered by Ms. Fathima Nida, and the programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Ayisha Suhana.

The event successfully achieved its objectives and was highly appreciated by the guests and attendees.

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