Mangaluru: Mobile shop-owner held for flirting with customers over phone

July 24, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 24: A mobile shop owner in Thokkottu in Mangaluru taluk has been arrested by police on charge of engaging in phone romance with female customers.

The accused has been identified as Imran (30), a resident of Ullalkodi, and owner of Speed Mobile Centre, Thokkottu.

According to police, after befriending female customers, he used to talk to them indecently over phone and send obscene photos on WhatsApp.

He was caught by Ullal police after a woman from Kumpala Bypass went missing under mysterious circumstances last week.

When police were checking the missing woman's call records, they found that Imran had once contacted her over phone.

Suspecting Imran's involvement in missing case, the police interrogated him. He had to reveal that his intention behind the call was romance through mobile and that he was not aware of her whereabouts.

It is learnt that when police confiscated his mobile, they came to know that he was in touch with many women. A case has been registered against him and investigations are on.

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Bloody idiot. How dare u to flirt with girls. Dont u hve sisters n mother. If someone misbehave with ur sis what will u do. Punish him.

aunty marle...

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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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