Mangaluru: Man held for murdering truck driver, burying body, looting goods

coastaldigest.com web desk

September 19, 2018

Mangaluru, Sept 19: A heavy vehicle driver was arrested by the sleuths of Panambur police station in Mangaluru on charge of murdering his former colleague and robbing him of a load of palm oil he was transporting in a truck from Mangaluru to Bengaluru.

The accused is Asadullah Sharief (49), a resident of Kambipura near Kengeri in Bengaluru.

The shocking crime came to light following investigation of the complaint lodged on August 28 by the owner of Shivaganesh Transport accusing Anil Kumar, truck driver of Sugama Transport, of cheating as he had failed to deliver 1,050 boxes of palm oil worth Rs 7.5 lakh from Ruchi Soya Industries in Baikampady to a firm in Bengaluru.

Following a study of the call records of Anil Kumar, a team of Panambur Police, led by Inspector Rafiq K.M., started questioning people close to Anil Kumar.

One among those who was questioned was Asadullah, who had worked with Anil Kumar for a few months in Sugama Transport.

Asadullah reportedly admitted to murdering Anil Kumar with the help of a few of his accomplices and burying the body at a place in Kumbalgodu in Ramanagaram district.

Asadullah also reportedly admitted to taking away the palm oil boxes from the victim and selling them in the market.

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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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