Mangaluru: Live-in partner arrested for killing M.Sc. student for refusing to marry

coastaldigest.com web desk

June 8, 2019

Mangaluru, Jun 8: A 25-year-old man, hailing from north Karnataka, has been arrested by the police on the charge of murdering a 22-year-old woman in Attavar in Mangaluru.

Anjana Vasist, 22, hailing from Tarikere in Chikkamagaluru district, was found dead in a room on Friday evening. She was reportedly strangled to death.

The Mangaluru South police on Saturday arrested Sandeep Rathod from his native place at Benakotagi tanda in Sindgi taluk of Vijayapura district.

According to the police, the two were in a relationship. The police said that Sandeep had finished the physical examination for the post of Police Sub Inspector and was preparing for the written examination. He had joined a tutorial in Mangaluru.

Anjana, who was awaiting her final year M.Sc. results, helped Sandeep find the room in Attavar on June 2 and also introduced herself as his wife to the house owner Louis Pais.

Anjana left for her native place soon after and returned to Attavar on Friday morning. Sandeep reportedly proposed marriage to her, which she refused. This reportedly led to a heated argument between the two after which Sandeep allegedly strangled her to death.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Hanumantharaya said that Sandeep confessed to the murder before the police.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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