Murder of pregnant woman: Prashant Mogaveera confesses to crime

April 13, 2015

Mangaluru, Apr 13: Prashant Mogaveera (27), the main accused in alleged rape and murder of a six months pregnant woman at Gopady Village of Kundapur Taluk in Udupi District, has confessed to the crime.

According to police, Prashant, a habitual offender indulging in petty thefts, was released from jail on March 17 after he was caught by Malpe police in a theft case. After the release, he had gone to his house in an inebriated state and created a ruckus for money. His father put him put the house and Prashanth had gone to Gopady to his kin's place. There also, he had created a situation for money and his brother had planned to lodge a police complaint against him.

On Saturday, at about 4.30pm, the accused had gone to victim Indira Mogaveera's house, about 300 mts away from his kin's house, to ask for water with a small bottle. He was heavily drunk at that time. When Indira gave him water, he asked her to get a bigger bottle and Indira went near the firewood shed to search for the bottle. Just then, he saw the woman wearing gold jewellery and thought of robbing her. When he tried to snatch the chain, the woman fell down and seeing her, Prashant tried to rape her. Just then, he heard somebody coming and to stop the woman screaming, he used a stone lying nearby to smash her head. He fled from the spot with blood stained clothes, leaving behind the gold chain at the scene of the crime. The woman's husband Anand had gone on a multi-day fishing boat.

The locals who saw Prashant running desperately with blood stained clothes on the beach nearby alerted the police and he was caught only to know about this murder a little later.

Police said the accused did not have time to rape the woman by looking at the crime scene, but were awaiting post mortem report from the hospital to confirm this. The deceased woman has a child Anvith, 4. This is the second tragedy in that house with Anand's brother Manjunath drowning at sea just a month back.

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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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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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