New twist in double murder case: police accused of torturing Dalit boys

July 10, 2011

Mangalore, July 10: The unsolved mother-daughter duo murder case took a new and sensational twist, when a Dalit body accused the Mangalore City Police of torturing two teenagers in the pretext of interrogation.

A group of Dalits led by SP Anand, District Convener of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti on Saturday evening met City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and complained that Kavoor police have unnecessarily tortured Sanu of Panjimogeru and Sulil of Kulur while questioning them regarding the case of Razia (35) and her daughter Fathima Zuha (8), who were brutally murdered in broad daylight at their house in Panjimogeru near Kulur on June 28.

Mr Anand alleged the police of taking the two boys to deserted places, and forcing them to admit their hand in the double murder.

He said that both the boys were afraid and were admitted to Government Wenlock Hospital for treatment after police dropped them near Bikarnakatte.

Panambur ACP Puttamadaiah said that the torture allegation against police would be considered seriously and disciplinary measures would be taken if any police personnel proved to be guilty.

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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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