Hindutva activist gets 7 years rigorous imprisonment for raping, cheating girlfriend

coastaldigest.com web desk

July 3, 2019

Mangaluru, Jul 3: A local court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and cheating a woman after convicting him for the crime nearly a decade after it took place.

The convict is Umesh, a resident of Narimogaru. He was also a Hindutva activist having close links with several saffron groups.

Umesh, who was employed in a hotel, had befriended a 24-year-old woman who his neighbour, and finally raped her in 2009 promising marriage.

The woman conceived and had a baby girl on March 24, 2010. When she asked him to marry her, he refused. Following this, she filed a complaint of rape and cheating.

A case was first filed at JMFC court in Puttur and later transferred to the sixth district additional and sessions courton. Umesh was booked under IPC 376 and 417.

Judith OM Crasta, public prosecutor, said as many nine witnesses including DNA samples were produced before the court. The DNA samples proved that both (victim and convict) are biological parents of the baby.

Judge Sayeedunisa concluded that Umesh was guilty of rape and cheating. As per IPC 376, Umesh was sentenced to 7-year RI and fined Rs 50,000. He will serve an additional one-year in jail, if he fails to provide the fine amount. Of the fine amount, Rs 40,000 will be given to the rape survivor.

Apart from this, he will also pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation to the woman’s daughter, which will be deposited as fixed deposit. The rape survivor is also eligible for monthly maintenance and compensation under the District Legal Authority Services.

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SHAME on him , spoiling the name of soceity ,.rediculous act.

So tomorrow will mangalore band hartaal road blockage ???

Why only 7 years imprisonment. Such dirty fellows should have no right to live and required to be sentenced to life imprisonment to teach a lesson to sick poeple like him.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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