Man held for sexually assaulting minor boy after kidnapping him from madrasa

October 11, 2015

Mangaluru, Oct 11: A married man has been arrested by Konaje police in Mangaluru taluk on charge of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.

Konaje police on Saturday October 10 arrested a man at Malaru near Inoli for allegedly sexually harassing a 14-year-old boy.

Arun Rodrigues (32), a resident of Pajir village was produced before a court by Konaje police after arresting him.

The victim was staying at a madrasa adjacent to a mosque in Malar village as he was obtaining education in a nearby school.

According to police, the accused came to the madrasa on Saturday afternoon and requested the cleric to allow him to visit the mosque and madrasa.

When the cleric left the mosque on some work, Arun took the minor boy outside the madrasa promising him a ride on his motorbike and chocolates.

However, the accused kidnapped the boy and took him to former’s house where the former allegedly sexually assaulted the latter.

The cleric, who returned to the mosque after some time, found the boy missing.

After neighbours told him that the boy had accompanied Arun, the cleric grew suspicious and went to his house along a few local youths.

The boy, who was inside Arun’s house reportedly told the cleric that the accused sexually assaulted him in the house.

Soon after a complaint was lodged, the police arrested Arun. It is learnt that Arun is a father of two children.

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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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