Cops crack Prashant murder case, nab four

April 12, 2013

Mangalore, Apr 12: Mangalore police have made headway in the murder case of Prashant Kunjathbail, manager of city-based Adinatheshwara Roadlines, arresting four of the accused in the case near Talapady on Friday.

The four persons apprehended by the police are Bhavanishankar alias Manoj (32) from Jeppina Mogaru, Naveen Shetty alias Pili Naveen (32) from Anandnagar, Kavoor Post, Bhavish alias Munna (24) from Bekur, Kasargod, and Praveen K P (24) from Kalladka.

They were nabbed by a team of police sleuths from Mangalore South police station and City Crime Branch led by Assistant Commissioner of Police from Mangalore South sub-division, when the group was plying towards Mangalore from Kumble in Kasargod district in a Toyota Qualis, which incidentally was the same vehicle used for the murder.

Prashant alias Pachchu (35) was shot and brutally hacked to death by a gang of assailants late night in front of Mangala Bar in Valencia here on Sunday.

Enmity between two rival gangs is said to be the sole cause for Prashant's murder, which is said to be an act to avenge the murder of the notorious Bejai Raja who was hacked to death in Falnir late night on November 30 last year. However, Prashant had no criminal antecedants.

One of the accused Bhavanishankar had been arrested previously in connection to four separate cases of murder, said Commissioner of Police Manish Kharbikar, briefing reporters here on Friday.

Having slight underworld overtones, the murder of Prashant was committed using a revolver and sharp weapons. Based on reliable information, the team of sleuths tracked the four suspects from Kumble and arrested them near Talapady. The revolver and four swords used in the murder were also recovered from the vehicle they were travelling in.

Police sources said that further investigation was still on, and police were on the hunt for the remaining assailants involved in the murder case.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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