Five accused in murder attempt case surrender in court

September 18, 2015

Mangaluru, Sep 18: Five youths accused of attempting to murder a murder accused under the limits of Ullal police station last week, have surrendered themselves before a court.

On September 10 they had rammed their Swift car into a scooter and then chopped the hands of its rider using machetes in an apparent murder attempt at Chembugudde near Thokkottu.

Passersby had admitted a critically injured Lancy D' Souza, who was in an unconscious condition to a hospital. He was an accused in Hindu Jagarana Vedike activist Yathish Poojary.

Police had launched a man-hunt to nab the accused in murder attempt case.

On Thursday five accused identified as Deekshith (27) from Thokkottu, Rathan (22) from Adyarupadavu, Sujan (25) from Mogaveerapatna, Vivek (26) from Someshwara, and Pavan (19) from Kapikad surrendered before a court. They have been remanded in judicial custody.

However, the main accused in the case Keshava alias Choni, Prashanth, and Rakshit are still absconding.

Also Read: Miscreants ram car into scooter, chop rider’s hand near Ullal: Backlash for Hindu activist’s murder?

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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