Sea wall construction in erosion hit Thenka seems impossible

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July 26, 2013
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Padubidri/Ullal, Jul 26: Due to continuous storms ravaging the sea coast of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, mighty waves on Friday continued to hit the road and surged into the neighbouring coconut plantations in the limits of Thenka village near Padubidri.

Due to this, it has become nearly impossible to construct a sea-wall along the coast in Thenka village to check sea-erosion.

House and storage shed of one Mr Vishwanath Kotian are facing threat of being washed away by the turbulent sea. Traffic has been obstructed on the road connecting Thenka and Thottam.

Movement of vehicles restricted

If a sea-wall has to be constructed out of stones at Babbarya-Kombu, the fisheries road that has been eroded by the sea has to be rebuilt. Taking up repair work has been impossible till Thursday because of the prevailing weather condition.

In Thenka grama, the huge boulders that have been placed beside the houses of Lingappa Putran, Sundar Suvarna and Susheela Karkera near Thenka Vanitashram junction, have been swept away by the sea.

Even the fisheries road at Madhvanagar in Padubidri has been eroded by the sea waves.

Obstruction of construction work

In places along the coast where sea-erosion has increased, efforts are being made to set-up a temporary sea-wall, with boulders being set on the sea shore. As per the circular issued by the department, the construction work done is being photographed.

A few locals have objected to the construction of the sea-wall due to trivial reasons. The contractor deployed for the construction said that the operation had to be carried out bearing all the problems hindering them.

As a result, a few police personnel have been stationed at the spot to maintain law and order.

Houses damaged in Ullal

Massive waves have also ravaged the coast of Ullal and Uchila in Someshwar, resulting in the damage of several houses on the shore.

Several houses in Mukkacheri, Sea-ground, Kaiko, Qiliriyanagar, Kotepura and Mogaveerpatna in Ullal and Someshwar have suffered damage, including a guest house.

Two houses have crumbled in Mukkacheri under the continuous wrath of waves, and four others are in the danger of crumbling. Over eight houses face the same danger in Mogaveerpatna.

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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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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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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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