Mangaluru: Man gets four years jail for murder of neighbour

August 6, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 6: A local court sentenced Rakesh, a painter, to four years imprisonment on finding him guilty of grievously injuring his neighbour Eric Alvaris (24), a labourer, in Kankanady on June 19, 2013. The injured labourer died during the pendency of the case.

The police had charged Rakesh with stabbing Alvaris following an argument with the latter as he was returning home. Rakesh reportedly used abusive words against Alvaris in connection with returning the money he had borrowed and then stabbed him.

On a complaint by Alvaris, the Mangaluru South police arrested Rakesh. During the investigation of the case, Alvaris died due to an aliment.

Prosecutor Pushparaja Adyantaya examined nine witnesses. The evidences of the eyewitnesses was corroborated by the evidences of doctors and forensic experts about the injuries sustained by Alvaris.

Principal District and Sessions Judge K.S. Bilagi on Friday sentenced Rakesh to four years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed fine of Rs. 30,000.

Of the fine amount, the judge said, Rs. 25,000 should be paid to Alvaris' mother.

The judge, however, acquitted Rakesh of offences under Section 504 (intentional insult) and 307 (attempt of murder) of the Indian Penal Code

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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