Mangaluru cops bust suspected gold hawala; recover Rs 1.75-cr; arrest 2

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November 5, 2018

Mangaluru, Nov 5: The city police have busted a suspected gold hawala and recovered of Rs 1.75 crore in cash, following the arrest of two persons allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a a jewellery firm employee who had come to the city with the cash.

The operation was carried out by a special police team consisting of personnel from city crime branch (CCB) and Urwa police station on Monday.

Police Commissioner T.R. Suresh, at a press conference here on Monday, identified the accused as Abdul Manan, 29, of Talapady, and Razi, 26, of Padil.

On October 23, Manjunath Ganapati, an employee of Vaishavi Jewellers on Car Street, returned to the city from Mumbai around noon in a private bus and got down at Ladyhill bus stop. As he was crossing the road, two people pulled him into a car and told him the Assistant Commissioner of Police was in the front seat. They abandoned Mr. Ganapati near Bajpe and made away with his bag. Three days later, he filed a complaint with the Urwa police station about theft of his bag containing cash of Rs. 15 lakh.

Mr. Suresh said a special team, headed by Urwa Police Inspector Ravish S. Nayak and Central Crime Branch Inspector Shantaram, was formed to trace the accused. The team succeeded in arresting Manan and Razi. Manan was involved in eight criminal cases in the city including two cases of murder.

On questioning, the arrested revealed that the bag contained Rs. 2.35 crore. Manjunath Ganapati had taken a parcel of gold jewellery items to the Vaishavi Jewellers unit in Mumbai and was returning with the huge amount on October 23. The accused reportedly revealed that they kept a close track of the victim’s movement from Mumbai. The booty was reportedly shared among six people.

The police recovered Rs. 1.75 crore that included 7,250 notes of Rs. 2,000 denomination and 6,000 notes of Rs. 500 denomination. They are on the lookout for the other accused. The accused revealed that they followed the modus operandi of Target Gang – a gang involved in extortion – in collecting the information and robbing the person.

Mr. Suresh said Vaishavi Jewellers’ owner Santosh Kurdekar and Mr. Ganapati were yet to give them a reason for not disclosing the actual amount. The police have asked the Income Tax department to inquire into the case, he said.

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SMR Public School’s ‘EXCELLENTIA’ highlights academic excellence and holistic growth

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December 16,2025

Melkar (Bantwal): The 9th Annual Day celebration of SMR Public School, titled “EXCELLENTIA”, was held on December 15 with great enthusiasm and dignity, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards academic excellence and holistic development.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. U. T. Iftikar Ali. The chief guests were Dr. Akhtar Hussain, Mr. P. Moosabba Beary, Mr. Zakaria Jokattre, and Dr. T. M. Abdul Rahuf—whose inspiring addresses motivated the students and appreciated the school’s contributions to education.

Mr. Abdul Nasir, Mr. Ibrahim Gadiyar, Mr. Razak Golthamajal, Mr. Sali Koya, Mr. Arshad Hussain, Mr. Ismail Balanoor, Mr. Feroz Bawa, Mr. Sahul Hameed, Mr. Abubakkar, Mr. Hameed K. Mani, Mr. Abdul Majeed (Principal, Melkar Women’s College), and Mr. Abdul Lathief (Former Principal, Melkar Women’s College) were the guests of honour.

The Annual Report was presented by the Headmistress, Ms. Fathimathul Zaheera, highlighting the school’s achievements and progress during the academic year. The Presidential Address was delivered by the Chairman of SMR Public School, Dr. Haji S. M. Rasheed, who emphasised the vital role of education in shaping students’ futures and stressed the importance of discipline, dedication, and consistent effort in achieving 100 per cent academic results.

Secretary of SMR Public School, Mr. Rifath Ahmed, and PTA President, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, were also present on the occasion.

The Annual Day celebration showcased the collective efforts of students and teachers and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to quality education and all-round development. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, parents, and well-wishers for their support. The 9th Annual Day—EXCELLENTIA—was a memorable and successful event, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present.

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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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