Gang war: Rowdy-sheeter’s brother hacked to death on his house terrace in Mangaluru

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January 22, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 22: The coastal city of Mangaluru on Monday woke up to the news of another coldblooded murder. A gang of miscreants hacked a 45-year-old man to death at his home at Tannirbhavi.

The deceased has been identified as Shivaraj, son of Karunakar. He is the brother of rowdy-sheeter Bharatesh, who is also a suspect in Bejai Raja murder case.

Police sources said that the incident took place between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. when Shivaraj was sleeping on the terrace of his house.

They said that three miscreants claimed the terrace and attacked Shivaraj repeatedly with lethal weapons and fled the scene. He was shifted to a private hospital where doctors pronounced him brought dead.

The police have reportedly taken one person into custody for questioning in connection with the murder. It is assumed that the killing is more of due to local disputes and differences with hostile local members, said a senior police officer and rubbished the communal angle. More details are awaited.

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Newton's third law states that - for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Whatever he did, he got back the same.

Killers might know him well. RIP

Our cops are not so efficient. They are investigating only after murder. They are not doing precautions well

A small correction in top cops' words (recenlty top cop said ablout media negativity) - "Mangaluru WAS peaceful city. and Not only media, people are also so negative."

Murders increasing. Cops should act immediately

If he was a rowday/suspect also murder cant justify.

People dont have the value for animal. Shocking murder.

Shocking!!!

What is happening in Mangaluru. Seems like someone has taken the oath of cleaning Managaluru from Rowdies. Is anyone has seen SHAHENSHA there?

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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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