Madrasa attacked in Belthangadi, shops torched in Uppinangady

January 18, 2015

Mangaluru, Jan 18: Tension continued to prevail in Puttur and Belthangadi taluks of Dakshina Kannada for the third day even as the Superintendent of Police Dr Sharanappa asserted that the situation in the clash-hit areas is under control.

Miscreants, allegedly belonging to Sangh Parivar on Saturday attacked a Madrasa at Ilanthila village in Belthangadi taluk causing huge losses. This is the fourth religious centre being attacked by the miscreants in the region since the Virat Hindu Hrudaya Sangama was held in Puttur on Friday.

Shops belonging to members of minority and majority communities were set afire at Uppingangady in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Police sources said that a garage, a grocery shop, a helmet shop and a petty shop located on highway, were gutted in fire.

The damaged shops in Uppinangady belonged to both Muslims and Hindus. Local people suspect that that some communal outfits might have indulged in arson attack to disturb peace in the society in the wake of Hindu Sangama.

Meanwhile, Dr Sharanappa said that prohibitory orders under Section 144 will be in effect in Karaya, where a Masjid was attacked by Sangh Parivar miscreants on Friday night, till the situation returns to normalcy completely.

Belthangady

Few shops along Church Road and Santekatte in Belthangady town were gutted in an accidental fire on Friday night causing loss and damage worth lakhs of rupees.

The fire reportedly started in a stationery shop located in the commercial trading market in Santekatte area and soon spread to two other shops next to it before it could be doused.

Most of the stationery shop belonging to Pushpavathi and its provisions stored inside were gutted in the fire that purportedly started around 1.15 a.m. The fire is believed to have caused a loss of nearly Rs 8 lakhs. The arecanut store belonging to Khasim and a studio belonging to Subodh Jain located next to the gutted store were also partly damaged in the fire.

Noticing the fire, Sabarimale devotees immediately informed the fire service department. SI Prakash and other personnel from the local police station who were on their rounds, also arrived at the spot and helped in dousing the fire. Two fire engines arrived and soon successfully doused the fire in minutes.

In connection with the fire that broke out in the stores, Bantwal ASP Rahul Kumar conducted an inquiry into the fire. He and other police officers were on watch in the town during the remainder of the night to prevent any untoward incidents from occurring.

In an unrelated incident, few miscreants sparked a fire at Kudradka Enterprises located on Church road in the town. Police investigations are on.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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