Sand labourer dies after jumping into river during police raid

October 26, 2016

Bantwal, Oct 26: In a tragic incident, a sand labourer lost his life after jumping into river in his bid to evade arrest during a police raid on an illegal sand extraction site at a remote village in Bantwal taluk on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Sharif (30), said to be a local resident.

The incident occurred when sleuths from Bantwal rural police station raided the sand extraction site at Margadangady near Mallarapattana.

A frightened Sharif immediately jumped into river when a policeman tried to catch him. However, he went missing in the water within a few seconds.

The police immediately called fire fighters and local swimmers. After a thorough search the swimmers found dead body of Sharif in the river.

A tense atmosphere prevailed in the village after the incident. A few locals alleged that Sharif jumped into river when a policeman showed revolver and threatened to shoot him.

A group of angry residents damaged to police vehicle. Superintend of police Bhushan Gulabrao Borase paid a visit to the village for spot investigation. Security has been beefed up in the area to prevent untoward incidents.

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people don't take it as communal

Inna lillahi wa inna Ilahi rajvoon RIP, Every where suffering middle class or poor people example in Ullal there is no officer born to raid fish mill because it is running by politics and rich people, I totally agree that sand business is illegal but it won't harm any one but in Ullal it harm current generation and coming generation so divert your investigation right place.

Why no police raided mining mafia ? And fixing in department ?

Not a loss for nation ....sand jihadis must be taught a lesson . .

..instead of praising our police ...they are blaming our policee.....love u dk police ....

what he wanted he finally got, simply blaming police is not a good idea.

he deserves.

whatever this community people do, they will unite and protest whether crime or marriage.

have these are locals out of their mind? if police shoots him also no issue he is doing criminal offense he deserves to die.

There is no difference between Hindutva terrors and DK Police now a days.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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