Weapons hidden in M'lore jail: Rashid Malbari

June 15, 2011

Mangalore, June 15: There are weapons hidden in Mangalore jail, said Rashid Malbari, an associate of underworld don Chotta Shakeel, who was produced before a court here on Wednesday under tight security.

Malbari, who was arrested in 2008 allegedly for having nexus with the underworld and for allegedly collecting hafta has already spent several months at Hindalga central jail in Belgaum.

He was brought to the city on Monday, June 13, was locked up in Mangalore jail until producing him before Judicial Magistrate First Class Court (JMFC).

After the trail, Malbari told media persons that he was attacked by one Sharan inside the jail at around 9:45 am today (Wednesday, June 15) despite the presence of Jail Superintendent.

Accusing the Superintendent of doing nothing to stop the attacker, Malabari repeated thrice that weapons were hidden inside Mangalore jail.

Security Concern:

As Rashid's many hearings are undertaken by JMFC here, police have to bring him to Mangalore every time amid tight security.

“It is a big responsibility on part of the police to take any underworld don from one place to another place” said one of the officials of State Reserved Police, which bears the responsibility of Malbari's security.

Malbari is expected to be taken back to Belgaum later in the day or on Thursday.

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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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