‘Mangaluru firing victims named in FIR to protect killer cops’

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December 23, 2019

Mangaluru, Dec 23: The Muslim Central Committee of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has urged the Karnataka state government to clarify who ordered police firing on December 19 in Mangaluru that claimed lives of two innocent men and injured many.

Addressing a press meet, committee president K.S. Mohammed Masood condemned the police firing and also registering a case against firing victims. Registration of the case against the two was an attempt to protect the Police Department and the government. The government should take action against the erring police officials, he said.

He said government should order a judicial inquiry into the police firing during the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 in the city which claimed two lives on Thursday.

He said that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, during his visit to the city on Saturday, mentioned that an inquiry will be conducted into the whole incident. But he has not specified the nature of the inquiry.

He said that the government should provide government jobs to the family members of those who died in the firing and bear the education expenses of the two children of Jaleel who died in the police firing.

The government should also bear the expenses for the medical treatment of the injured who are admitted in different hospitals, he said

Masood said that the police should stop treating civil society members as enemies. The committee also condemned the lathi-charge. Innocents have been beaten up, he said.

He said that in view of Thursday’s incidents and the subsequent developments, the committee has postponed its protest against the CAA planned at Nehru Maidan here on December 28. Now, the protest will be held on January 4. The committee will approach the police for permission. If police deny permission, the committee will later decide on its future course of action.

Mr. Masood said that there is no clarity in the CAA and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

He said that the committee is appealing to all those who are protesting against the CAA to do it peacefully. The committee will extend all cooperation in maintaining peace in society.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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