Arrest of thief solves Mulky woman murder case; Valuables worth Rs 8 lakh recovered

May 31, 2012

Mangalore, May 31: With the arrest of a thief at Bellayur village on Tuesday night Mulky Police have solved a six month old murder case and many theft cases.

The arrested has been identified as Abdul Razak, a resident of Mulky. Gold jewelry and other valuables worth Rs 8 lakh have also have been recovered from the accused pertaining to six cases of theft in Mulky and Kinnigoli areas.

Police said he had murdered Lalitha Poojarthi (75) of Kolachekambala, while committing a burglary on November 18, last year.

“He had entered the house of Poojarthi with an intention to commit burglary and in the process he had killed her. The accused had robbed a pair of ear rings during the process. The ornaments have been recovered by the police”, police said.

The arrest came about after the Commissioner of police Seemanth Kumar Singh constituted a team under the supervision of ACP Puttamadaiah after receiving complaints about frequent thefts in that area. The recovered loot includes 250 grams of gold jewelry valued at Rs 7 lakh and Rs 41,240 in cash.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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