Four youngsters arrested for illegal possession of swords, pistols, bullets

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April 3, 2018

Mangaluru, Apr 3: Four youngsters have been arrested by the Anti-Rowdy Squad from Mangaluru North sub-division for alleged illegal possession of dangers weapons. Three swords, two country pistols and 10 bullets have been seized from them.

The arrested are Sandeep Devadiga (29) of Katipalla 4th block, Ajit Harady (21) from Brahmavar, Charan Raj (22) of Bantwal, and Rakshit Bhandary (30), of Dharmasthala.

The police said the squad, on a tip-off, conducted raid on the house of Devadiga on Sunday and seized three swords. On his information, the police arrested Harady and Raj in Kuthethoor for allegedly providing two country made pistols and 10 bullets to Bhandary. The two had reportedly acted as per the instructions of Satish, who has been lodged in Belagavi Central Prison following life imprisonment in a case of murder in Surathkal, the police said.

The police said they are inquiring the accused to know of the purpose for illegal possession of swords and pistols.

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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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