Plastic ban comes into effect in Udupi

August 2, 2011

Udupi, August 2: The Udupi CMC has issued a ban order against using plastics below 40 microns within the city limits from August 1, said CMC president Kiran Kumar on Saturday. He said a machine to check the quality of plastics has been purchased by CMC and all shopkeepers should test their plastics kept for sale or used in their shops. He insisted on boards before shops and retail outlets displaying that they don't offer plastics below 40 microns for sale.

Congress member Anandi raised objections over the interference of BJP member Yashpal Suvarna in the affairs of her Vadabandeshwara ward. She said his interfernce was more on the management of flooded water. Member Dinaker Shetty demanded that immediate measures be taken against irregular parking on either side of the roads in Manipal. He said that vehicles are parked haphazardly which is leading to accidents besides creating problmes for free vehicular movement and also for pedestrians.

Kiran Kumar said that despite CMC repeatedly asking Manipal police station to take action against irregular parking, the response from police department side has not been satisfactory.

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Udupi: Hindutva activist arrested for allegedly raping young woman while out on bail

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December 1,2025

Udupi, Dec 1: A horrific case of alleged rape has unfolded in Udupi, where a worker from a Hindutva organisation, previously arrested and released on bail for harassing a young woman, is now accused of waylaying and sexually assaulting her.

The arrested individual has been identified as Pradeep Poojary (26), a member of the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's Nairkode unit in Perdur.

Poojary had allegedly been relentlessly harassing the young woman, pressuring her to marry him. When she bravely stood up to him and refused his demands, she filed a formal complaint at the Hiriyadka police station. He was subsequently arrested in that initial harassment case but was later granted bail.

According to police reports, driven by the same malicious grudge, Poojary allegedly intercepted the woman again on November 29. While she was walking through a deserted area, the accused is claimed to have threatened her by grabbing her neck. When she again refused to marry him, he allegedly proceeded to rape her.

The survivor immediately informed her family about the traumatic assault. Following this, her parents lodged a complaint at the Udupi women’s police station.

Police arrested Poojary again and produced him before the court. He has since been remanded to judicial custody.

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