Love affair: Standard X student brutally murdered by classmates

November 20, 2014

Kasargod, Nov 20: Two students of Standard X at Government Higher Secondary School, Hosdurg, here, have been arrested by police here in connection with the brutal murder of their classmate whose body was found in a water-filled pit last week.

A police team led by Kanhangad Deputy Superintendent of Police Harishchandra Naik arrested the two boys, aged 16 and 17, on the charge of murdering their classmate Abhilash (15) on November 14 on their way back from school.

The police said the accused students told the investigating officials that the trio had an argument over love affairs in the school earlier in the day.

They said they had left the school in an auto-rickshaw and got down at nearby Kushalnagar after another altercation on the issue.

Brutal murder

In the melee that followed, the victim was stabbed with a compass below the left eyelid, Mr. Naik said. Bleeding heavily, he rushed towards a nearby water-filled pit to wash the blood stains. However, the elder of the two accused pushed him into the water. When the victim tried to come out, the accused thrust his head into the water to ensure that he was dead. The younger accused tried to stop the attack, but was pushed into the pit. He, however, managed to escape, the police said.

The boys who were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate court here were sent to the Juvenile Justice Home at Paravanadukkam, near Kasaragod, Mr. Naik said.

The development in the case comes in the wake of discrepancies in the boys' statements to the police.

The preliminary post-mortem report had established that the boy drowned. An action committee had staged a march to the police station here on Tuesday seeking a comprehensive probe in the case.

The Left Democratic Front has called for a day-long hartal in the coastal belt falling under the Kanhangad municipality on Thursday in protest against the student's death.

Also Read: Missing student found dead in pond; murder suspected

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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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