Activists to drag MCC to HC for not forming ward committees

May 21, 2012

Mangalore, May 21: A meaning of social activists decided to drag the Mangalore City Corporation to High Court for its negligence in forming ward committees in the city on Sunday.

At the meeting organised by 'Namme Mane Namma Ooru' at Barathiya Vidya Bhavan, chief convener of the organisation B S Chandru said the MCC had failed to form ward committees in all the 60 wards even thought there were strict orders from the state government.

The MCC failed to respect the 15-years old order, he said adding that there was no other option except legal fight.

Nagarika Hitha Rakshana Samiti president Hanumanth Kamath said people would become more powerful if the ward committees functioned properly. People won't have to depend on corporators and the ward committee can monitor all works taken up and get the desired benefits, he added.

The ward committee will also help in the effective functioning of elected representatives, he stressed.

Consumer right activist Padmanabha Ullal hoped the legal fight would help the MCC remember its duties. He said the PIL would make chief secretary of the state, DK DC and MCC commissioner as the respondents.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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