Police nab three inter-state auto lifters

June 2, 2013

Mangalore, Jun 2: Vittal Police in Dakshina Kannada district have successfully nabbed three inter-state vehicle lifters and drug peddlers at Kanyana.

Arrested are Mohammad Rafiq alias Kalia Rafiq (39) of Bappaithota of Uppal, Shamsuddin (34), resident of Bagodu Thalangara and Mohammad Mukhtar (22) from Tumkur.

Rafiq, Shamsuddin, Mukhtar

On Friday night, the trio was seen roaming in Kanyana area in a Maharashtra registration car. While the local residents grew suspicious about the trio, they informed the police and thus the three were nabbed. The police have seized 1.5 kg Ganja valued about Rs 20,000 from them.

Of the three, Mohommad Rafiq alias Kalia Rafiq is said to be the notorious one with over 26 cases booked against him. He is said to be the close aide of notorious vehicle thief Anangur Salim.

He is one of the accused in the murder case of Hameed Uppal from Chikmagalur and in the same case, he managed to escape while being taken to the Court.

Shamshuddin too has over 15 cases filed against him pertaining to theft and other crime. During the interrogation the trio confessed that it was planning auto theft in and around Puttur, Vittal region. The trio has been handed over to judicial custody for 15 days.

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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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