5 aides of Bannanje Raja held for threatening bizman, demanding protection money

coastaldigest.com web desk

March 23, 2019

Udupi, Mar 23: A gang of five persons has been nabbed by the police for allegedly demanding protection money from a businessman.

A press release issued by the police here on Friday said that a call demanding the money was made to a businessman on March 13 and a case was registered at Brahmavar police station.

A police team from the District Crime Intelligence Bureau, which investigated the case, arrested three persons in Bengaluru on March 21.

They were identified as Shashi Poojary, 28, Ravichandra Poojary, 30, and Dhanraj Poojary, 26.

Based on their information, the team also arrested Dhanraj Salian, 30, at Malpe, and Ullas Shenoy, 27, here on March 22.

All the five accused are accomplices of the notorious don Bannanje Raja.

They had formed a syndicate and were threatening businessmen and builders here and demanding protection money from them.

Cases against them have been registered in Mangaluru North, Mangaluru East, Barke, Urwa, Ullal, Manipal and Malpe police stations, the release said.

Those getting calls demanding protection money should immediately contact the nearest police station or the Police Control Room on 0820-2526444, the release added.

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Well job done. Arrest these gangsters and terrorists under goonda act and debar them to Andaman for life.

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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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