Saffron outfits warn of agitation if their leaders get arrested for BC Road violence

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July 11, 2017

Mangaluru, Jul 11: The local units of Bharatiya Janata Party and other saffron outfits have warned state government and police department of major agitation if the Sangh Parivar leaders, booked in connection with stone-pelting incident during the funeral procession of slain RSS worker Sharath Madivala on Saturday, were arrested.

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Cases have been registered at Bantwal Town Police Station against BJP Backward Classes Morcha state secretary Satyajit Surathkal, BJP Yuva Morcha district president Harish Poonja, Bajrang Dal state convener Sharan Pumpwell, Hindu Hitarakshan Samithi convener Muralikrishna Asanthadka and Pradeep Pumpwell.

The five ‘instigators’ have been booked under stringent Sections of IPC 143 (punishment for unlawful assembly), 147 (punishment for rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object), 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty)., 427 (mischief causing damage), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) read along with 2(a).

Besides, BJP MPs Shobha Karandlaje, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar and RSS leader Kalladka Prabhar Bhat and another 1,000 persons have also been booked under IPC Sections 143, 147 and 188.

Strongly condemning the move of police, leaders of BJP, Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP), Hindu Jagaran Vedike (HJV) in a joint press meet on Mondayaccused the government of pressurize the police to arrest “innocent Hindu leaders”

They demanded sacking of district minister Ramanath Rai in the wake of recent incidents of violence in Dakshina Kannada and warned that they will hold a massive protest if cases filed against Hindutva leaders are not withdrawn. They also alleged that some Kerala-based organizations and criminals are disrupting peace in Bantwal.

BJP district president Sanjeeva Matandoor said that the state government is inept at controlling law and order and hence it has imposed Section 144 in Bantwal for the last 45 days and rest of the four taluks from the past three weeks. MLC Ganesh Karnik also voiced similar opinion saying this is the first time in the history of the district that prohibitory orders are in place for 45-long days. He blamed Rai as all the untoward incidents reported from his constituency.

HJV president Kishore Kumar also warned of protest if cases filed against Satyajit Suratkal are not withdrawn. Satyajit's wife Savitha Suratkal alleged that around 50 police barged into her house at 2am on Monday in search of her husband and that too without a woman police, which is against the law.

VHP leader Jagadessha Shenava wanted a branch of NIA to be opened in DK to thwart the advances of communal forces based in Kerala in the district.

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Asif UK
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Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

Oh My God, very shocking news.
Y they took these hard steps.?? Any way Suicide is not the final solution. If any body get any problem just read the life story of some great personalities. It give you method of solutions.
In Islam it is sinful act..
RIP.

Rikaz
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Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

Suicide is not a solution for any problem....very sad!
RIP!

Sitara
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Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

Do not end your life if you are depressed. Read Quran in your language and understand the creator. If you cant then just talk to Muslim scholar in nearby Masjid. Hope that will give you permanent relief. In Sha Allah. I request all Muslim brothers and sisters to take care of your neighbors and friends specifically non-muslims.

Mohd. Faiz Ansari
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Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

assalamu alaikum ,
sir main hujjaj kiram ki khidmat dil se karna chahta hoon please mujhe mauqa dein.
jazak ALLAH khair

Mob.: 8604887808

Ganesh
 - 
Thursday, 13 Jul 2017

look at them very happy family was, simply did like this.

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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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December 7,2025

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Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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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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