3-yr-old girl sexually assaulted by school supervisor in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Feb 21: The supervisor of a private nursery school in Bellandur in Bengaluru East was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl on the school premises on Friday.

The situation turned ugly on Monday when a large number of parents gathered on the school campus, seeking action against the suspect and enhance security for their children.

Bellandur police rushed to the school and arrested the suspect, identified as Manjunath, under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. A holiday was declared at the school.

Manjunath lured the victim into accompanying him to the toilet where he sexually assaulted her, according to the complaint.?When the girl came home, she was extremely upset. She started weeping when her parents asked her the reason. Later, she told them that Manjunath had tortured her in the toilet and hurt her private parts.

The parents were shocked to hear the child’s ordeal. They took her to a nearby hospital for treatment. The medical report is yet to come.

The situation turned tense as hundreds of parents gathered at the school on Monday when the news spread. They said that the school management was trying to protect Manjunath by hushing up the matter.

They also said that school principal Veena had prevented parents from approaching the police. They charged that the assault took place due to Veena’s negligence.

A group of parents approached Bellandur police and lodged a complaint. The police summoned Veena to the police station for questioning. She was grilled over the delay in lodging a complaint.

The police also sought to know why she prevented the parents from lodging a complaint. Some parents suspect that Manjunath might have molested many children. Hence, he should be interrogated thoroughly.

The police said Manjunath was working with the school for the last three years. It is not known if the school management had verified Manjunath’s antecedents.

The police have directed the school management to ensure the children’s safety and thoroughly verify the staff’s antecedents to prevent such incidents in future.

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hang him, to avoid others to do this crime

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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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