Panjimogaru double murder: Protesters demand high level probe

July 31, 2011

Mangalore, July 31: “If murders happen in broad daylight and the case remains unsolved for more than a month, how can a common man live safely in this society?” asked Muneer Katipalla, President, Democratic Youth Federation of India.

He was speaking at a protest organised by Kuloor-Kavoor unit of DYFI, demanding high level inquiry into Panjimogaru double murder case.

More than 100 protestors took out at protest march from Panjimogaru, the place of brutal double murder, and converged at Kavoor junction to pressurise the police department and politicians.

Mr Katipalla said that the people have the right to know the culprit behind this gruesome crime.

Criticising the police department for failing to solve the case even after a month, he said culprit should be punished.

Noticing how rumors have made people living in the area doubt each other, he resented the way in which suspicion has crept over several innocents.

If such murderers were not caught, they'll get a boost to continue such atrocities. When police cannot solve cases like this, they should hand it over to higher departments such as COD, he opined.

Imthiaz B K, President, DYFI, Mangalore City, Dayanand Shetty, District Secretary, DYFI, Mohammed Shareef, Former Corporator, Saajida, President, DYFI women's wing and many others were present.

60 people interrogated

Meanwhile, speaking on the condition of anonymity, a police officer informed that over 60 people including criminals and family members of the victims have been interrogated by four teams of 20 officers so far. “The case has too many angles and even City Crime Bureau Police is investigating into it”, he said.

He appealed that people come forward and cooperate with police if they have any information.

It can be recalled that Razia (35), wife of a scrap merchant and their daughter Fathima Zua (8) were murdered in their two-story house in Panjimogaru in Kavoor police station limits on June 28.

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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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