Complaints filed by Dalits are settled by police with a compromise'

April 3, 2011

Mangalore, April 3: Representatives of Dalits have urged the district police to take appropriate measures to effectively implement the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act-1989 in Dakshina Kannada, as in many instances the cases filed by Dalits end up with a “compromise”.

The voice against finalising the cases filed by Dalits, especially Dalit women was raised during the monthly grievance meeting of SC/ST as usually held at the office of Superintendent of Police here on Sunday. However, the new SP of DK Labu Ram, who was supposed to hear the grievances of the people of marginalised section, was not present in the meeting, due to unavoidable reasons.

T Sarvothama Pai, Superintendent of Police, Citizen Rights Implementation Directorate and BJ Bhandari, DySP of Mangalore DCRB responded to the questions and problems raised by the participants of meeting.

P Keshava, a Dalit leader said that even though police register a case in crimes against Dalits, later, they settle them with compromises. “There are dozens of such instances in the district. In many instances where Dalit women were cheated by men after developing sexual contact under the pretext of love, the police have played the role of brokers to make compromise between two parties, apparently to help the accused,” he said, questioning if it is just to finish a criminal case with a compromise? Criminals should be punished, especially in atrocity cases, he argued.

Bhandari said that police abide by the law in all cases and according to law, atrocity cases should be handled by the police officer of the rank of DySP or above. “Normally, the inquiry of atrocity cases go on the supervision of SP and hence, there are less chances of accused using their influence to bring an end to the case under the pretext of compromise,” he said adding that “If those who had lodged complaint, choose to withdraw it, you cannot blame the police”.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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