Mangaluru DySP suicide case: CID stops work; Madikeri cops to continue probe

July 26, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 26: Has the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) completed the investigations into suicide of Mangaluru DySP M K Ganapathi? According to sources in the state government, the CID has stopped work on it and the matter will be now probed by Madikeri police.

Sources said that CID will hand over the evidence gathered during its brief investigation to Madikeri police to take the probe forward. The investigation will now be monitored by the court as Madikeri police have to report to the magistrate court regularly.

"The CID has ceased its investigations and will make the evidence and documentation available to local police," said a government official.

Meanwhile, the parellel judicial probe has been delayed due to procedural changes in the government notification. While home minister G Parameshwara's office said the file pertaining to the judicial probe has been cleared and sent to the department for implementation, the department is yet to start setting up of the office and asking retired high court judge Justice Keshavanarayana to take charge.

Officials in the home department said they're awaiting clarity in the orders which have been issued and will execute them after Parameshwara returns to work. While the local police probe and the judicial probe will be done parellely, sources said the terms of reference for the two investigations are separate.

While the police investigation will concentrate on the criminal angle in the suicide, the judicial probe is scheduled to look at the broader issue of whether there was any harassment of the DSP by persons he named in the video interview he gave before taking the drastic step.

While the judicial committee will submit its report to the government, Madikeri police will hand over its report to the magistrate court.

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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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