Hindu-Muslim love: Two rowdy-sheeters held for attack on boy's father

November 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Nov 17: Police have arrested two miscreants in connection with the attack on an elderly Muslim man after a Hindu girl eloped with his son at Shirankal in Kanyana village of Bantwal taluk.

The accused have been identified as Chandrahas and Dinesh, both rowdy-sheeters. They had allegedly entered the shop of one Aboobakar in Shirankal around 7 p.m. on Sunday and attacked him with lethal weapons, the police said.

Additional Superintendent of Police C. Vedamurthy, in a release, said the situation had become tense in the locality after the incident as it involved persons from two different communities. A special team headed by the police sub- inspector of Vitla arrested the accused.

Aboobakar is said to have been attacked in connection with the girl's elopement with his son. The 22-year-old girl had been missing for a few days and was eventually found with Aboobakar's son Sameer (27). After the girl refused to go with her parents, she was sent to a care centre run by the Department of Women and Child Development.

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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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