MPs among hundreds detained to avert BJP’s Mangaluru Chalo

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September 5, 2017

Mangaluru/Bengaluru, Sept 5: Hundreds of hardline Hindutva leaders including members were detained on Tuesday to abort illegal “Mangaluru Chalo” minutes after it was flagged off in Bengaluru. The rally was supposed to reach Mangaluru on September 7 through the authorities had denied permission.

High drama ensued as over 200 bike riders who successfully reached Freedom Park in Bengaluru, despite severe nakabandi on all roads leading to it, went ahead with the bike rally. The police dragged out the activists and seized the bikes. Over 500 activists including former Home Minister R. Ashoka, Shobha Karandlaje and Mysuru MP and BJP Yuva morcha president Pratap Simha were taken into preventive custody by the police.

There was tension as Mr. Ashoka and Mr. Simha staged a last minute rasta roko, blocking traffic on the busy Sheshadri Road causing traffic pile up, protesting arrests by the police. The leaders argued that the police had no powers to arrest them as there was no prohibitory orders in force in the area. The two leaders had to be physically dragged out and detained.

Earlier in the day, city police had put up a strict vigil around the city detaining BJP activists coming on bikes. City police commissioner T. Suneel Kumar had on Monday night imposed a ban on any bike rally in the city under section 35(3) of CrPC. Police detained hundreds of BJP workers and seized their bikes at Town Hall, Minerva Circle, Silk Board,

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Very sad moment for our mangalorean citizens. These goons want to paint our city in bad picture. and want to stop development by potratying negative news about our city. and some of our shameless residents are supporting them for their personal gains. Has these goons took out rally to farukkabad, Gorakpur, Haryana mp(for Vyapam) etc etc... very sad that our mangaloerans brothers and sisters want to support this goons to potray our beautiful city in bad shape. really it is hurting

So many jobless goondas...dont mess with Mangalore its not UP

burnol bhagya hahahah....such a intolerant bhakts....and they call themselves nationalist.....this people are a real threat to our country.... real terrorists are in our country itself..... Fake nationalist who doesn’t celebrate Independence Day

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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