Robbers make futile bid to loot co-operative bank

May 5, 2012

Uppinangady, May 5: Unidentified robbers made a futile attempt to loot a cooperative bank at Kalleri near here in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The miscreants had broken open the shutters of Thannerupantha Seva Sahakari Sangha bank using the gas cutter of the ground floor and had reached the first floor which houses safe locker.

After entering the first floor, they also had disconnected the siren which is placed inside the bank.

However, they failed in their attempt and had fled the spot leaving behind all the materials used to open the safe lock.

It is said that the professional thieves must have been behind the attempt. The dog squad, fingerprint experts rushed to the spot. Puttur ASP Anucheth and others visited the spot.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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