Mangaluru: Eight Hindutva activists arrested for murder of Prathap Poojary

February 22, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 22: Eight youths have been arrested by the Mangaluru city police in connection with the murder of Prathap Poojary at Maroli on wee hours of Sunday on February 19. They have recovered bike, lethal weapons used for the crime from them.

The arrested have been identified as Sagar Poojary, 21, resident of Veeranagar; Mithun, 25, resident of Maroli; Kaushik, 26, resident of Veeranagar; Thilakraj Shetty, 28, Kapigudde, Akashabhavan; Nikhil Shetty, 19, resident of Kodikere; Manish Poojary, 20, resident of SEZ Colony, Kodikere; Shivaraj, 26, resident of Madoor, Kotekar and Rajesh, 21, resident of Kumpanamajalu house, Farangipet.

According to police accused, who also belong to Saffron fringe were picked up from a city lodge and Kodikere and produced before Court.

It can be recalled that on February 19, Pratap Poojari, 26 was killed on the spot and another person Manikanta was severely injured. They were attacked by a gang of 10 goons with machetes at Niddel around 1 am. While Pratap died on the spot itself, Manikanta, who escaped the attack with injuries is being hospitalised.

Also Read: Mangaluru: Hindutva activists murder their associate after midnight party

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Give them good treatment in Jail. Terrorists should feel the pain.

goony goony......killing own brothers....will you ban this party now?

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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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