Flash protest erupts after constable drags DYFI activist to police station

December 4, 2012

Mangalore, December 4: Activists of Democratic Youth Federation of India staged a flash protest in front of a police station, here after one of their activists was reportedly dragged to the station by a constable for asking him not to create problem to the movement of traffic in Bunder on Monday.

Muneer Katipalla, District Secretary of DYFI said that activist Dayanand was dragged to the station by constable Pradeep.

He said that the movement of traffic was blocked for a while in Bunder because of haphazard parking of vehicles. Mr. Pradeep arrived at the spot on his motorcycle and then got involved in directing motorists in clearing the traffic.

Mr. Dayanand asked Mr. Pradeep to keep aside his vehicle that was blocking traffic.

An enraged Mr. Pradeep took Mr. Dayanand to the police station.

Pradeep and other police personnel threatened to file a case against the activist.

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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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