Mangalore: BJP stages stir against ban on areca

January 2, 2014

Mangalore, Dec 2: District Committee of Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest against the proposed ban on areca.

The protesters took out a massive rally from Jyoti Circle to Deputy Commissioner's office on Thursday and organized a public meet.

Former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda addressing the protesters said that the Congress government which has failed to even table the Gorakh Singh Committee report in the parliament, has let down the areca growers.

The Congress government has also withdrawn the team of senior advocates appointed by the BJP government.

“There are 12 main areas across the nation where areca is being grown. A romping 65 per cent of the total areca production of the country comes from Karnataka. As many as 25 lakh people are dependent on areca cultivation. Banning such an important commercial crops can be devastating not just on the lives of the growers but on the economy of the country as well,” said Mr Gowda adding that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah must appoint lawyers to argue for the growers.

“The government must convince the Supreme Court about the medicinal properties of areca. An Areca Board too must be formed to safeguard the interest of the areca growers,” he opined.

Raitha Morcha President Araga Jnanendra suspecting the role of tobacco lobby, said that companies producing cigarettes are trying to bring in ban on areca.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, BJP President Prathapsimha Nayak among others were present.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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