DK MP turns Gandhian, threaten fast-unto-death if demands not met

January 27, 2017

Mangaluru, Jan 27: Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has threatened to fast unto death in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue near Town Hall in the city if the state government does not change its stand on the Yettinahole project during the upcoming legislature session.

The BJP leader also demanded the government to promulgate an ordinance on Kambala to allow the continuation of traditional buffalo race in coastal Karnataka.

Speaking at a programme here, he said he believes in the Gandhian principle of non-violence and Satyagraha.

The protests will be intensified after February 10, if the government does not accept the demands of the agitators, he said.

It is worth mentioning here, that Mr Kateel at a protest meet on the New Year day had threatened to set Dakshina Kannada district on fire.

Vijaykumar Shetty, former MLA, who is president of the samiti said the recent meeting by the Chief Minister was just a symbolic one to meet the legal requirement that the project promoters wanted. It was still not late for the State government to stop the project considering its impact on the Western Ghats.

“The State government stopped mining in Kudremukh. Pipes laid for Yettinahole project can still be removed. The adamant attitude of the State government is not good,” he said.

Activist Harikrishna Bantwal said Chief Minister and the legislators from Dakshina Kannada are talking aloud on protecting kambala, a race of buffaloes in slushy fields. But how could kambala be held without water, he wondered.

“Kambalas are held more in areas lying on the river banks. The Netravathi needs to be protected for survival of kambla,” he said.

Mr. Kateel and other activists earlier garlanded statues of Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar in front of the Town Hall.

Elaborate security arrangements had been made to prevent activists from carrying out flash protests during the Republic Day celebrations at the Nehru Maidan.

Also Read: BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel threatens to set Dakshina Kannada district ablaze

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preparing base for next election.

Was he sleeping when bjp government implemented this yettinahole,
Who was the CM?
Who was the MP?

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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