Two college students dragged out of bus by miscreants; assaulted

July 22, 2013

Mangalore, Jul 22: Two pre-university students were hospitalized with injuries after being assaulted by a group of miscreants near Gorigudda in the city on Monday.

The injured have been identified as Moosa Mirshaf (19) and Ramsheed (20), both residents of Manjeshwar. They are II PUC students at Star Education Institution, Mangalore.

It is learnt that while Ramsheed and Moosa Mirshaf were travelling towards college from Manjeshwar near Gorigudda an unknown group pulled them out from bus, in which they were travelling and attacked them with rod, cricket bat and wickets.

Moosa Mishraf speaking to Coastaldigest.com said: “As usual we were travelling in a bus to attend classes and wile reaching Gorigudda some unknown people stopped the bus. Later group forcefully pulled me and my friend Ramsheed who was sitting on next seat. Even bus conductor helped them and gang started hitting us with iron rod, bat and wickets.”

“When we questioned them, the assailants threatened us not ask any question. Later they left us on road and ran,” he said.

“We were pleading for help but no one came to rescue us. Finally one auto driver took us to District Wenlock Hospital,” he added.

“Both the victims had joined college this month and completed only 15 days of class. So far there was no complaint against their character or behaviour but assault on them made us to get scared. Since student are out of danger we are little relaxed”, said Director, Star Education Institution, Muhammad Saleem Malar.

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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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