Samithi loses face for its stand on popularising Ugadi against western New Year

April 9, 2013

Mangalore, Apr 9: Representatives of the 'Hindu Janajagrathi Samithi' who urged people to shun the western new year celebration and observe the upcoming 'Ugadi' with old school Hindu traditions had to lose their face.

Breifing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Tuesday, Sukanya, an office bearer of the Samithi said that Hindus must observe 'Ugadi' in accordance with the 'shastras' and traditions.

However, statements from the representatives of the Hindu outfit about shunning 'foreign' New Year celebrations drew media persons' attention, prompting the journos to fire an array of questions, much to the discomfort of the Samithi members.

Among the questions posed before them was the local new year celebration in the form of 'Bisu' and whether the 'Ugadi' celebration would also amount to a 'foreign' celebration for the locals.

Having no clear answer, the Samithi members had to return with their faces hanging low.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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