Man cheats wives demanding dowry

March 24, 2011

Mangalore, March 24: A case of a secretly turned polygamist, deceiving his previous wives after borrowing a huge amount of dowry has surfaced in the region.

Hailing from Achangimane in Sakleshpur Taluk, the accused Ansar Ahmed had married Safiya from Thekkaru village in Belthangady taluk about three years ago. Subsequently, he married Shahida a last year.

On Sunday, Safiya and Shahida found around 200 grams of gold jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh from their houses after their husband met them.

In the process of his search for the Mr bigamist, first wife Safiya's father realised that his son-in-law had secretly added one more woman to the list of his wives. Asma from Belapu village in Udupi district too entered the list of Ansar as the new better half (or rather one third).

While marrying Safiya, Ansar had received a cash amount of Rs 1 lakh plus ten sovereigns of gold as dowry. In a complaint lodged by Safiya at Belthangady police station, they have accused Ansar that even after selling her gold, and detaching relationship with her for past six months, he would torture her mentally and her parents demanding more dowry.

Safiya has urged the police to take strict action against her husband to prevent more innocent girls from becoming his victims.

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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