Communalism in Mangalore prison: Staff accused of harassing inmates of particular community

January 8, 2013

Mangalore, Jan 8: An under-trial at the Mangalore prison has leveled allegations against the staff of the jail for his communal attitude and high handedness. The under-trial, in his written complaint to the High Court Justice, Mangalore City Police Commissioner and other top notch officials has sought security to the inmates.

Dayananda, the warden of the judicial wing of the jail has not only been behaving authoritatively but has also been resorting to collecting money from the inmates while their release. The complainant has said that the inmates are supposed to pay money to the said staff even to avail medical help in case of illness.

Complainant Mohammed Faisal Ibrahim Sheik, who has been in the jail for the last eight months says that citing shortage of staff, Dayanand collects money from the inmates who are supposed to be produced before the Court for hearing. “When we have to go to the Court, he says that guards will accompany only if we pay money because there is acute shortage of reserve force personnel,” said the complainant.

Sheikh said that Dayanand is closely associated to CCB Inspector Venkatesh Prasanna, DySP Jayanth Shetty and others and on their direction he tends to harass the inmates.

Sheikh is of the opinion that since Dayanand is an active member of Sangh Parivar, he has been harassing the Muslim inmates of the jail and due to his biasness, Muslim inmates are often prevented from appearing before the Court.

Further it is said that the sub ordinates who refuse to dance on his tunes are transferred immediately.

In his complaint to the High Court Chief justice, Police Commissioner and others Sheikh has urged that such a communal officer must be taken to task and the inmates of the jail must be protected. The written complaint (memorandum) has been signed by 59 other inmates who have faced atrocities at the hands of the said official.

However, responding to the same, Commissioner of Police has said that since management of Jail comes under a separate department, the complaint will be forward to them promptly.

Jail Superintendent while rejecting the allegations said, “I have been here over the last 1.5 month and according to me no such incident has occurred. There is shortage of escort staff but the Commissioner of Police has been sending certain number of staff. Depending on this the inmates are produced before the Court. According to me, the inmates who could not be produced before the Court are making such allegations,” said Jail Superintendent Doddakamaiah.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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