Barelvi-Thabligh clash: After youth’s murder cop suspended for negligence

February 12, 2017

Mandya, Feb 12: The Superintendent of Police C H Sudheer Kumar Reddy has suspended a head constable at Pandavapura police station for dereliction of duty during a clash between Tabligh and Barelvi groups which led to a murder.

Mahadevaiah was suspended after the father of the slain man, Luqman, alleged that police “neglected” the incident and did not register a case on the basis of his complaint. Luqman was fatally stabbed by a group of four men on Friday following a clash over “religious differences”.

His funeral took place on Saturday. A large number of policemen were deployed in Pandavapura to avert any untoward incident.

According to the victim’s father, the suspects were pestering Luqman, who followed the Barelvi school of thought, to join Tablighi Jamaat. They decided to kill him when he didn’t accede.

The murder sparked tension in the town and police were deployed in Muslim neighbourhoods.

As the news began to spread, a few Muslim youths assaulted Asif, the head of Mahmoodiya Mosque, for allegedly instigating the suspects to induct Luqman into Tablighi Jamaat.

Luqman’s father said that a clash broke out between Suhel and Luqman on Thursday night and that he had approached the police to take action against Suhel but the police neglected the incident and did not register a case.

Also Read: Muslim youth stabbed to death near Dargah amidst Tabligh-Barelvi clash

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Shame on so called Muslims ......
If the cop is found guilty, he should be dismissed instead of suspension........... Suspension will not teach any lesson to wrong doers ....

O brothers in Faith ..........ISLAM is the only religion which has no sects no colour no difference ............and Quran clearly mentions Blood of a Muslim is Haram on other MUSLIMS Borthers.......if you want this to do so ..there are criminals who are insulting our prophet and religion ...you take care of them ......now this killing will definitly will take you to HELL for sure .

people like VIREN will have peace for few days as one of us done what he wanted to do so

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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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