Karkala: Youth found brutally murdered at bus-stop

April 24, 2012

Karkala, April 24: A day after broad daylight killing in Mangalore, a youth was found brutally murdered on Tuesday morning in Nitte-Kalampadipadavu near here.

The mutilated body of Sandeep Kumar (29), son of Thimmappa Moolya, a resident of Padavu, was spotted around 5:30 am by some local residents at a bus stop adjacent to Kalampadipadavu School.

It is assumed that the murder might have taken place in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The dead body bears the marks of attack by some sharp weapon on its face, chest and neck.

It is learnt that Sandeep had left home around 8:30 pm on Monday, saying that he wanted to attend a 'mehendi programme' at the house of one Lalitha Shedthi. However, he never returned home.

The local residents, who spotted the body lying in the bus stop, in the morning, informed Sandeep's brother.

Police are of the suspicion that a brawl at mehendi programme between Sandeep and few others may have led to this murder. However, they are yet to ascertain the motive behind the crime.

A case has been registered at Karkala rural police station and investigations are on.

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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

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• 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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