Hit-and-run: On duty policeman crushed to death by lorry

April 5, 2013

Mangalore, Apr 5: An on-duty coastal security policeman died on spot when lorry knocked him down and sped away on NH66 in the wee hours of Thursday at Bappanadu near Mulky in Dakshina Kannada district.

The incident occurred when Shivarajappa (28), hailing from Honnali in Davanagere district, was engaged in checking vehicles passing through Bappanadu check-post.

Sources from Mulky police station said that the victim and two other coastal security policemen were working night shift.

Shivarajappa was lonely checking the vehicles moving towards Mangalore from Udupi, while the other two were checking vehicles coming from opposition direction.

It is said that between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m when Shivarajappa gave signal to a lorry driver to stop near the check-post, the lorry knocked him down and sped away. When the other two policemen rushed, Shivarajappa was lying in a pool of blood. They even could not note down the number of the lorry. The body was shifted to Srinivas Hospital.

Rajappa, who joined the police department in 2008, was married to a teacher last year. It is learnt that his wife is pregnant.

Mulky police registered a case and investigations are on.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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