Missing NRI from Padubidri found in Chennai-Bengaluru train

October 9, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 9: A month after he went missing under mysterious circumstances, Abubacker Padubidri, a non-resident Indian from Padubidri in Udupi district, has finally been traced.

The 48-year-old man was taken into custody by police from a train in which he was reportedly travelling from Chennai to Bengaluru on Saturday.

Later, he was brought back to Mangaluru in a car by the Crime Branch Police, who are yet to find out the truth behind the missing case.

Abubacker, a supervisor at the Al-Sadhan Hyper Market in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, had come home with his wife and children in August on a short vacation. He was staying in the house of his brother-in-law Ismail in Jokatte in Mangaluru taluk.

On September 10, he left for Mangaluru city reportedly to reschedule his return ticket to Saudi Arabia. He was supposed to report for work before Eid-ul-Adha. However, he had planned to extend the vacation for a few days and celebrate the festival in India.

On the same day, Abubacker contacted his wife over phone around 2 p.m. from Mangaluru and told her that he would go to Padubidri to see his mother and other family members and then come back. But, he neither visited his mother's home at Padubidri nor returned to Jokatte.

The family members had started searching for him after finding that his mobile phone had been switched off. Ismail had filed a missing compliant with Panambur police the next day.

Also read:

NRI missing case: Manglauru police still clueless; family helpless

Saudi NRI Abubacker Padubidri goes missing after visiting Mangaluru

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Good news. Alhamdulillah

Thanks to Allah.

Good at last a good news for his family....need to know what is purpose behind his disappearance that too he went to Madras....looks strange....

Alhamdudlillah...at last he is safe and fine..

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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