Five MBBS students arrested for ragging Dalit boy in college hostel

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December 28, 2018

Bengaluru, Dec 28: Five final-year MBBS students of the ESI Medical College, Rajajinagar have been arrested by the police on charge of ragging a first-year Dalit student.

The arrested are Karan Sharma of Rajasthan, Gautham of Madhya Pradesh, Rahul Jha of New Delhi, Shubhav of Uttar Pradesh and Indrajit of Uttarakhand.

The incident took place around 10pm on December 24 at the college hostel. The accused entered the junior’s room and slapped him. The miscreants took their junior to the terrace and cut his hair. They abused him by invoking his caste. They were allegedly ragging him for several days.

Police have booked the five accused under various sections of Karnataka Education Act, IPC and SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. “We produced the accused before the court, which remanded them in judicial custody,” said an investigation officer.

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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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