Three self-styled Hindutva activists held for thrashing college boys and girls at Pilikula

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January 2, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 2: Hours after a group of communal rowdies thrashed a few college students belonging to different faiths at Pilikula in Mangaluru taluk on Tuesday, the police arrested three of the assailants.

The arrested have been identified as Sampath Shetty, Varada and Dinesh – all said to be local residents. All of them are said to be self-styled Hindutva activists.

Two girls of first PU- a Hindu and a Christian- and two boys belonging to different communities were thrashed by the miscreants for being together at Manasa Amusement and Water Park at Pilikula.

Later the parents of the Christian girl lodged a complaint with the jurisdictional Kavoor police station. Based on this complaint the cops managed to arrest three miscreants and booked them under section 341, 342, 324, 506, 509, 355, 153 (A), R/W 74 (1) JJ Act.

Also Read: Communal vigilantism: Saffron activists thrash college boys and girls in front of cops at Pilikula

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These three people should be treated in the same way as Mr tejpal has been treated in Goa. They should not be able to come out for long time. This can be possible only if our MP will not intevene.

What a shame.. openly he is abusing beary, and jumped at that girl in front of police force. Dumm injandina police aye, musunt dharth paadodu ithnd, haakina ayena, . DK POLICE pokkelana, .. Hope some day people like MR. ANNAMALAI wil come to iur city and take some action againts such dhanda pinda mooji kaas dha bele ijandima goondas.. Thekk nikilna moneg, Naachige ijjandina Jobless luchas.. Yedde aapuji ya nakul, nikleng popi kaala ya.. Until and unless POLICE FORCE doesnt take any action, mukul sudharujeer.. .. Nikulna moneg chappal podi manpodu ya... i wonder these bele ijjandina people, parre olpadh kaas ya nikleg, pardh podhu yer yereg haakunu.. Gumpu gumpu aadh podhu haakunu, oriye oriye popujjer. . Hope 1 day public will unite wen such incident occur in future, and these goons a lesson..

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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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