Mangaluru police invoke Goonda Act against Kabeer, Japan Manga

July 30, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 30: Following approval from the Deputy Commissioner, the Mangaluru city police has invoked the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum Grabbers Act, 1985 (Goonda Act) against two miscreants.

They are Kabeer aka Kabeer Kandavara, resident of Kaikamba, Mangaluru, and Raja, 21, alias 'Japan Manga' of Devinagar, Kunjathbail.

The police select right cases for invoking the Goonda Act, said M Chandra Sekhar, Commissioner of Mangaluru city police.

Kabeer has four cases of murder, and attempt to murder pending against him in various police stations. He has been arrested and sent to Mysuru Central prison, he said.

Raja was in news for the recent near murderous attempt on Subash Padil, main accused in the home stay attack on the district and sessions court premises before alert policemen overpowered and nabbed him. He too is wanted in cases of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and assault.

He has been arrested and sent to Belagavi central prison. Action against the duo was initiated on the basis of reports submitted by ACPs of Mangaluru Central and South sub-divisions.

Goonda Act in seven cases upheld

Recently the State government's Advisory Committee on Goonda Act had upheld the Mangaluru Police's invocation of the Act in seven cases.

Since November 2015, the Mangaluru Police Commissioner invoked Goonda Act against 14 persons allegedly involved in acts that would disturb public order.

The State Advisory Committee comprising High Court judges has already upheld the order of the Police Commissioner passed against seven persons.

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Book Pumpwell and Surathkal under the same, then all will go well in DK

APPRECATE ,,WHAT ABOUT SARAN PUMPWEL AND HIS FOLLOWERS?IF INVOKE THEM MANGALORE WILL BECOME CALM AND PEACE

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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