Mangaluru: Two suspects arrested for attack on police officer

April 7, 2017

Mangaluru, Apr 7: Within a day after an assistant sub-inspector of police in was attacked by two motorbike-borne miscreants in Mangaluru, the city police managed to nab two suspects on Thursday.

The accused are Niyaz and Sameer, both residents of Katipalla. The duo among them has nearly 13 cases registered against them including assault on policemen. Sameer, a member of the Safwan gang and now with the Target Illiyas gang has three such cases against him.

Confirming the arrests, city police chief M Chandra Sekhar said the police teams set up to nab the accused picked up the duo. They were produced before the court on Friday.

“We will come to know their intentions behind the incident as they are being subject to interrogation," he said, adding that police are also ascertaining Sameer's involvement in pushing aside a police constable in Konaje in a traffic related incident.

Two unidentified miscreants had attacked Aithappa, ASI attached to Urwa police station, with an iron road near Lady Hill Circle in the city in the wee hours of Wednesday, when he was on night rounds. He is still undergoing treatment at a hospital and expected to be realised within a couple of days.

Also Read: Mangaluru: Cop on duty attacked by bike-borne miscreants

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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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