DK SDPI candidate files nomination, vows to fight against communalism

March 25, 2014

Mangalore, Mar 25: On Tuesday, SDPI candidate Mohammed Haneef Khan filed his nomination papers at the office of Deputy Commissioner to contest from Dakshina Kannada constituency, along with substitute (proxy) candidate Mohammed Akram Hasan.

The candidates and party workers undertook a procession from Ambedkar Circle before filing the nomination papers and arrived at DC office.

The two candidates were accompanied by JD(S) leaders Deviprasad Shetty and Sushil Noronha and SDPI leaders Abdul Majeed and Mohammed Kunhi.

The state units of JD(S) and SDPI have formed a pre-poll alliance with each other, to emerge as a stronger party in the Lok Sabha elections.

Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination papers, Haneef Khan said that the party would against the rampant corruption and communalism spreading in the state. Both the Congress and the BJP have misused their power. The situation now demands an alternative from both the parties, which will be provided by the JD(S)-SDPI alliance, he said.

“Our agenda is fight against corruption and communalism, along with empowerment of the labour class. Since SDPI is a cadre-based party, the cadres will undertake door-to-door campaigning. We are confident of gaining votes not only from Muslims, but also from non-Muslim electorates,” he said.

Congress and BJP will not win '

The SDPI candidate, hailing from B C Road, said that the Congress played tricks prior to every election to entice the votes of minorities, while the BJP was merely highlighting Narendra Modi as the party had lost its credibility.

Speaking on his stand on the controversial Yettinahole project, Mr Khan said that the party had every intention of opposing the project, and would oppose it in an intense manner.

JD(S) Udupi district president Deviprasad Shetty said that both Congress and BJP were playing communal ' politics while being internally unstable. The party is committed to the upliftment of poor and oppressed classes, he said, adding that the alliance with SDPI would prove successful in the elections.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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