Crackdown on protesters: 10 arrested for locking Milagres College gate

November 4, 2016

Mangaluru, Nov 4: More than a week after a group of students and their supporters staged a protest in front of Milagres College for alleged communal discrimination, police have arrested 10 persons. However, all of them have been released on bail later.

The collage had barred a total of 22 degree students from appearing for their semester examination on grounds of attendance shortage. Among them 21 are Muslim students including girls.

On October 27 a group of students backed by the activists of Campus Front of India briefly locked the entrance gate of the college to register their protest against the decision of the college authorities.

The protesters claimed that the College denied hall tickets only to Muslim students while a total of 90 students belonging to different faiths were facing attendance shortage. The police had managed to disperse the protesters.

However, based on a complaint filed by the college, the Mangaluru North Police have registered cases against 12 protesters including students.

The arrested have been identified as Abdul Hameed from Kunjathur, Sahil Ibrahim from Belma, Muhammed Zahir from Kudroli, Muhammed Ashfaq from Thumbe, Shahjahan from K C Road, Muhammed Shahid from Kotekar, Usman from Asaigoli, Muhammed Yusuf, Athavulla from Beltangady, Sheikh Ibrahim Sahil and Muhammed Riaz from Vittla. All of them were released on bail.

The police are reportedly hunting for two more accused, Muhammed Sinan and Yaser Arafat, sources said.

Also Read: Milagres College accused of anti-Muslim bias; 22 students denied hall tickets

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Did Police took any action against communal Principal who barred only Muslim students even after there was 91 students got attendance shortage?
Shame on elected representatives and Central committee who didnt stand with Muslim students.

full black cant see the faces of jobless people

so they agree they had shortage..why give a bad name to your community when they are at fault..other colleges will think twice before giving admission to muslim students coz of this

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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