Priest electrocuted to death while lowering the flag after I-Day celebrations in Kasaragod

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August 16, 2024

Kasaragod: A priest tragically died while lowering the flag after Independence Day celebrations at Mulleria in Kasaragod on Thursday. The incident occurred around 6 PM.

The victim is as Fr. Mathew Kudilil (Shince Augustine, 29), a vicar at Mulleria Infant Jesus Church under the Thalassery Archdiocese.

The tragedy unfolded when the national flag became stuck in the ropes as Fr. Kudilil and fellow vicar Sebin Joseph attempted to lower it. As they tried to move the flagpole, it fell onto an overhead high-voltage electric cable, causing electrocution.

Both vicars were rushed to a nearby hospital, but Fr. Mathew Kudilil could not be saved. Sebin Joseph, 28, sustained significant injuries and is currently hospitalised in Mangaluru.

Fr. Mathew Kudilil had been serving as vicar at Mulleria Infant Jesus Church for about a year and a half. He was also pursuing an MSW course at St. Philomena College in Puttur.

After the inquest, his body was transferred to Kasaragod General Hospital for a post-mortem. The incident has been met with mourning from people of all walks of life, including local religious leaders.

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Udupi: 2 youths arrested for sharing confidential Indian Navy Vessel data with Pakistan

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November 21,2025

Udupi: The Malpe Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly sharing classified information related to Indian Navy vessels with individuals in Pakistan, posing a serious threat to national security.

According to a complaint filed by the CEO of Udupi Cochin Shipyard, Malpe—an institution under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways—the prime accused, Rohit (29), was working as an insulator through subcontractor M/S Shushma Marine Pvt Ltd. He had earlier served at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Kerala, where naval ships are under construction.

Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said the accused had unlawfully shared, via WhatsApp, confidential identification numbers of Navy-related ships and other classified details while working in Kerala, allegedly for illegal gains.

After joining the Malpe shipyard unit, Rohit reportedly continued collecting sensitive information through a friend in Kochi and circulated it to unauthorised individuals, violating national security protocols and potentially endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity.

Based on the complaint, Malpe Police registered a case under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

A police team led by Karkala Subdivision Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada—along with PSI Anil Kumar D, ASI Harish, and PC Ravi Jadhav—conducted the investigation and arrested the two accused, identified as Rohit (29) and Santri (37), both residents of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

The duo was produced before the court, which remanded them in judicial custody till December 3. Further investigation is in progress.

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