Man brutally murders woman for rejecting wedding proposal, then commits suicide

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September 28, 2018

Mangaluru, Sept 28: A 26-year-old brutally murdered a woman for turning down his wedding proposal, and then committed suicide by hanging himself under the limits of Moodbidri police station in Dakshina Kannada district today.

The victim is Charishma (22), a resident of Saldanha Compound at Pranthya village in Moodbidri. The accused is Lohith (26), a resident of Muger in Bajal in Mangaluru.

Charishma was residing with her elder brother and mother in a rented house and was alone at the time of the incident.

Lohith, trespassing into the house, allegedly stabbed her in the neck and hit her head with a hammer, the police said.

As the woman raised an alarm, neighbours rushed to her house, following which Lohith entered another room and hanged himself to death, the police said.

Though the woman was immediately rushed to a hospital, she breathed her last on the way, the police said.

It is said that the assailant was a distant relative of the victim, who was a dance artiste, and had proposed to marry her.

While the woman rejected the proposal, her mother, Champavathi, who works in a government office at Karkala, had reportedly told him that she would consider his marriage proposal for her daughter later.

Enraged with Charishma’s refusal, Lohith committed the offence by entering her house from the backyard, the police said.

Moodbidri Police, who have registered cases, are investigating. MLA Umanath Kotian, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) Uma Prashanth and other officers visited the spot.

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BJP AND RSS ARE BUSY WITH TRIPLE TALAQ, WHILE EVEN THEY CANT BRING LAW AGAINST THEIR OWN RELIGION...WHAT A SHAME

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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