Kota double murder: Five more arrests take total to 13

coastaldigest.com web desk

February 13, 2019

Udupi, Feb 13: The total number of persons arrested in connection with the Kota double murder case has now reached 13 as the Udupi District Police nabbed five more accused.

In a press release issued here, Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi gave the names of the five arrested persons as Abhishek alias Abhi Palan (23), resident of Subrahmanya Nagar, Puttur, Udupi; Santosh Kundar (36), resident of Barkur; Nagaraj alias Rotti Nagaraj (44), resident of Varambally; Pranav Rao (20), resident of Bhadravati; and Shankar Mogaveera (41), resident of Anjar village. They were all arrested on Monday.

Abhishek, a painter by profession, was directly involved in the murder of Bharat and Yatish, which took place at Mannur in Kota on the night of January 26. Bharat and Yatish were murdered over a dispute relating to a toilet pit.

The other four arrested on Monday had helped the accused involved in the murder case. Kundar, a driver, had helped the accused in escaping after the crime. Nagaraj and Shankar had provided shelter to the accused after they committed the crime. Pranav Rao, a final year B.Com student, had provided a mobile telephone and money to the accused.

All the five accused were produced before court which remanded them in judicial custody till February 15, Mr. Nimbargi said.

The police have already arrested eight accused in the case, including a Zilla Panchayat member, Raghavendra Kanchan, and two police constables.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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