Man kidnapped by 'naxalites' found dead

December 28, 2011

Udupi, December 28: The dead body of Sadashiva Gowda (46), who was kidnapped by suspected naxalites, somewhere around Dec 20, has been found in a decomposed state in the deep forests of Thondalkatte, in Nadpalu village, Karkala taluk.

The spot is around 8 kilometers away from Nadpalu town.

The body was found under the tree, in a sitting position, with hands tied. He was shot dead, it is learnt.

A poster, which said, “we taught the police informer a lesson” was also found displayed on the spot. It was a tough job for Sadashiv Gowda's younger brother Raju Gowda and his relatives to identify the body as it was totally decomposed for a week.

Inspector General Police, Anti Naxalite Force, Alok Kumar said that Gowda's relatives identified the body as that of Sadashiv Gowda and asked whether it was a naxalite act he said that more details could be ascertained only after further investigation.

It is to be noted here that a person claiming to be a naxalite by name Vishwa, had called a press person in Kundapur taluk and said to have taught a lesson to Gowda for being a police informer.

Following the rumor that Sadashiv Gowda had been kidnapped the Anti Naxalite Force and the police had intensified the combing operations in the forests.

Sadashiva Gowda, an unmarried and resident of Thingalamakki in Nadpalu village, was last seen in Mavinakatte, purchasing grocery from a petty shop on December 19.

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Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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