Death row convict Umesh Reddy moves High Court

October 18, 2016

Bengaluru, Oct 17: Death row convict B A Umesh Reddy on Monday moved the Karnataka high court seeking for commutation of death sentence imposed on him citing 'compelling supervening circumstances'.

The counsel for Reddy, a notorious serial rapist and killer, mentioned about the filing of the petition before a division bench headed by Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee on Monday morning, requesting for an urgent hearing on the plea. The bench said that it would be taken up on Tuesday.

In his petition, Reddy has claimed that there is an avoidable and excessive delay of two years and three months in disposal of his mercy petition (filed by his mother) and thereby execution of death sentence. He further adds that he had suffered solitary confinement lasting 10 years and also mental illness.

Citing a judgment of the Apex court in this regard, he contends that each of the reasons/circumstances are independently sufficient to render the death penalty in executable.

In addition, Reddy has also challenged the rejection of his mercy petition both by Governor of Karnataka and also President of India in May 2013. His mother had filed the mercy plea before the president in February 2011.The Supreme court rejected his review petition early this month.

In 2006, a trial court had convicted Umesh Reddy for rape and murder of Jayashri Maradi Subbayya ,a widow on February 28, 1998 in Peenya police limits. The same was confirmed by the Karnataka high court on February 18, 2009. Ultimately, even the Apex court upheld the said verdict.

Umesh Reddy, who was earlier employed as a police constable, hails from Chitradurga district. He is accused of rape, murder and robbery and related crimes at various places in Karnataka and also in Maharashtra and Gujarat as well. He also escaped from police custody more than couple of occasions and continued his activities.

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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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