Cop trying to save girl from rapists falls in well, rescued next day

February 2, 2017

Belagavi, Feb 2: A constable who tried to rescue a girl from the clutches of troublemakers fell into a 20-ft well after two among them started chasing him brandishing knives on Tuesday night. He was rescued only on Wednesday morning.

Constable Raju Kerimani (26), attached to Kakati police station, was returning home from duty around 9 pm when he heard the screams of a woman coming from inside a car near Pearl Hotel off Bennali village on the National Highway.

Realizing that the miscreants were trying to rape the helpless girl, he chased the car, intercepted the vehicle, and clicked the photo of its driver on his mobile phone.

Soon, two men in the car brandished a knife and in his bid to avoid being attacked, Kerimani started running. In the darkness, he failed to notice the well in a farm land and fell into it. He fractured his left leg and spent the night in the well.

On Wednesday morning, the owner of the land found Raju in the well. He alerted the police, who later rescued Kerimani. The well had only four-five feet of water and Kerimani held on to a rope to save himself from drowning. Kakati police have registered a case.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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