Mangaluru cattle trader found dead in Udupi; family blames Bajrang Dal

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May 30, 2018

Udupi, May 30: An elderly cattle-trader was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a coffee estate near Perdoor in Udupi district last night. 

The deceased has been identified as Husainabba (65), a resident of Jokatte village in Mangaluru, who was transporting cattle in a vehicle along with a couple of associates. 

According to sources, Husainabba and his colleagues had alighted run away when a team of police and activists of Bajrang Dal waylaid a cattle-laden vehicle last evening. 

Thought the family members of the deceased have called it a case of murder and held Bajrang Dal activists responsible for it, the exact reason for the death will be known only after conducting post-mortem, a police officer said.

Laxman Nimbargi, superintendent of police, Udupi, told media persons that the cops had received a call regarding cattle theft and smuggling. When a sub inspector reached the spot with three constables, they spotted a vehicle. However, the suspect fled the spot before police could catch them.

“At around 11 p.m. we received information about a dead body and the family members identified it,” he said.

The family members of the deceased in their complaint to police have stated that Husainabba and others who were transporting cattle in a Scorpio started running after a gang waylaid it. Though the youngsters managed to escape, it is suspected that the elderly Husainabba collapsed and died while allegedly being chased by the suspected Bajrang Dal activists. 

The police said that they recovered 12 cattle from the spot and two among them were dead. 

The SP said that the aggrieved family members have called it a case of murder and named Surya and other Bajrang Dal activists in the complaint. “We have registered a case based on their complaint. On the other hand, we have also received a complaint about cattle theft,” he said adding that the police have already launched a probe into the incident.

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If there is any danger or harm by doing such business or eating it, just stop doing it- Islam teaches this! and this is the way of living.. 

 

 

ahmed
 - 
Thursday, 31 May 2018

who is bajrangi rowdy to catch and hold cattle transportation we have to protest against banjrangi goonda giri 

 

 

Frustrated citizen
 - 
Thursday, 31 May 2018

If a Muslim transports his own cow from his udupi house to Mangalore house it will be considered illegal as per Indian law. If Sangh parivar activists intercept his vehicle while transporting, he has no other option but running away if he wants to survive.

People transport cattle illegally, because there is no option for non Bajrangees to transport them legally. It becomes legal when Bajrangees give them clean chit.

 

suhail
 - 
Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Dear CD please mention as Illigal transport .... Point to be noted, 1 Why Transport at Nights, point 2 why scorpio  vehicale for animal tranport, Point 3, why did they run off, point 4, 12 cattle in one vehicale,

 

Islam absolutely forbids cheating and deception whether Muslims or non-Muslims are involved.  The stern warnings of the Prophet of Mercy to those who cheat others.

 

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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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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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