Youth gets life term for murdering wife, attempting to kill newborn son

February 15, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 14: First Additional District and Sessions Judge C.M. Joshi on Tuesday sentenced to life Jayanta (28) on finding him guilty of murdering his wife Jayanti and attempting to murder their newborn son at a primary health centre in Moodbidri five years ago.

On February 9 this year, the judge convicted Jayanta, a resident of Tenka Yedapadavu, of hacking his wife Jayanti (24) to death at the health centre on June 20, 2012 after she gave birth to a male child on June 18 that year.

He was also convicted of making an attempt to murder the newborn child. He had thrown his son to a corner in the health centre before leaving the place, the police said.

The judge sentenced Jayanta to life for offences under Sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code, respectively.

The judge also imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 for each one of the offences.

The judge sentenced Jayanta to seven years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 3,000 for the offence under Section 326 (causing grievous injury to the child) of the Indian Penal Code.

He was also sentenced to one year imprisonment and asked to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000 for the offence under Section 506 (criminal intimidation) of Indian Penal Code.

The judge said that while the life sentence will run concurrently, the other two terms of imprisonment will run consequently.

The judge directed the District Legal Services Authority to consider paying compensation to the four-year-old son of Jayanta under the Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme.

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Why our court is so weak and not giving capital punishment to murderers / rapists. What is the use of keeping a murderer alive. He or she should be hanged till death. This is the only solution which will prevent people from commit such crime.

This is not sentence for such double murder plan.
The people must have faith in the justice system.

He should be hanged.

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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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