Gunman opens fire at bakery near Udupi

May 19, 2012

Udupi, May 19: A pillion rider opened fire at a bakery at Ambagilu here, creating panic in the area. However, no was hurt in the Thursday night's incident.

The Udupi Town police on Friday said that two persons came on a motorcycle in front of the Adarsh Bakery around 10 p.m. The pillion rider got down from the motorcycle with a gun in his hand. He fired one round at the lower portion of the glass showcase of the bakery. As a result, the glass showcase, including some items kept, got damaged. But no one was hurt in the incident. Later, the gunman escaped from the scene on the same motorcycle.

According to sources in the police department, the motive behind shooting a bullet was suspected to be threat for extorting money. Of the two persons who came on the motorcycle, one was wearing a helmet, while the other had covered his face with a handkerchief.

A case had been registered and investigations were on.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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