Mangaluru: Hindutva activists murder their associate after midnight party

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February 19, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 19: Police have taken a few Hindutva activists into custody after the murder of one of their associates in the wee hours of Sunday at Niddel, Maroli in Mangaluru.

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Pratap (25), an activist of Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV), died on the spot after attacked by the fellow activists of the same outfit. However, the main target of the assailants, Manikantha, a mason by profession, escaped with injuries and got admitted to a hospital for treatment.

According to sources, an animosity started bubbling among the activists of the local unit of HJV after Manikanta reportedly informed the police about the theft committed by the fellow members of the outfit nearly two years ago. Recently, they also had reportedly fought over putting up a banner at Pumpwell. However, the police are still trying to find out the real motive behind the murder.

Local sources said that a group of HJV activists had tried to attack Manikanta on Saturday when the latter was doing masonry work at a house belonging to one Shaila in Maroli. However, the house owner intervened and chased the miscreants away.

At night, the Hindutva activists gathered in the birthday party of one of their associates identified as Achchu. After the party, the miscreants chased Manikanta. When his friend Pratap came to his rescue, the Hindutva activists attacked both of them with lethal weapons.

It is learnt that Pratp, who succumbed to injuries soon after the attack, had recently bagged a job in Mysuru and he had come home on a vacation. Unconfirmed sources said that police have managed to take six persons into custody including Vinesh, Mithun, Neeshu and Kaushi.

It is also said that all of them were involved in ganja peddling in the region. Meanwhile, a Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader has disowned the miscreants, saying that the outfit had already expelled them. A case has been registered in Kankanady Town Police station and investigations are on.

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kaizer
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Sunday, 19 Feb 2017

now thailand kotian will say this is handiwork of ISIS, these HJV bajarangadal are really threat to indian society, they dont even spare their own members and how will they protect hindus, my hindu brothers my advise to you is pls dont fall in their prey of foul agenda.

Suresh
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Sunday, 19 Feb 2017

All Hindu outfits sane, RSS, even BJP should be banned immediately if late complete Hindu community will tagged as goonda and terrorist community, now Kerala goondas also joined hands with Mangalore goondas because they know Mangalore is safe place where there is no Law and order and goodagiri is free here

Azeez
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Sunday, 19 Feb 2017

What a Sad news for Yeddi.............it will effect DK BJP to down their head...Sharan pumpwell will be underground......Kalladka will do something new to hide this ..........Media will get new issue...another issue will be raised to hide these things

Honest
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Sunday, 19 Feb 2017

Recognize the HJV and their activities.. They are all fooling to disrupt the peaceful society whenever these organisations shout in the name of religion...

The society which lives with all religious people is not harmful rather the people who shout to create unrest in the name of religion are the real culprit of the peaceful living society.

dodanna
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Sunday, 19 Feb 2017

hope shobha karndlaje and nalini will not all for mangalore band.
Only the parents and dependent of deceased will no the pain and loss.
Rest all vedike, dala sena all for politicians benefits.
When our south kanara youngsters will understand the policy of culprit
politicians.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

•    Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

•    STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

•    Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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