Man meets end for refusing to divorce his wife

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September 21, 2013
Mangalore, Sep 21: Dead body of a man recovered from his father-in-law's house, hung from the cieling has sparked suspicion. The family members of the deceased have billed the death of their loved one as murder. However, the police have arrested the deceased's father-in-law and wife's aunt in this connection to the case.
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Navin Kumar (28), resident of Neril in Vamanjur is the deceased. On Friday morning, Navin's dead body was found hanging from the ceiling, at his father-in-law's house at Malemar near Derebail. While Navin's family leveled allegations against his in-laws, the cops nabbed Narayan, Navin's father-in-law and Sumithra, his wife's aunt. They were produced before the Court.

Reason

Navin worked as an aluminium fabricator. He married a girl named Mangala from Malemar two years ago and then started living at Malemar, in his in-law's place. But, three months ago, he had shifted to Vamanjur. Navin had a habit of spending time till late night with his friends at Konchady club. However, as against his routine, on Friday night, Navin who stayed at Konchady mid-night left the place abruptly without informing his friends, following a phone call.

He had been to his wife's house, where his wife had allegedly demanded divorce from him.

His relatives say that this must have sparked a fight between the two leading to murder of Navin.

They say that to hush up the matter, Mangala and her family members must have hung him, to make it seem like a suicide. Kavoor police who are investigating the matter had sent the body for post-mortem.

Frustrated

It is said that Navin was disheartened by his wife's behaviour. Further, her persistent demand for divorce had driven Navin into depression and to come out of his unchanging reality, he had resorted to spending maximum time at Konchady club with his friends.

It is said that on the night of Navin's death, the same episode must had taken place. Mangala must have demanded for divorce over the phone and must have called him over to her house at Konchady. Since Mangala's brother too had come to Malemar on the same day from Bangalore, it is believed that the crime was executed in a well-organised manner.

In the entire episode, Mangala's aunt Sumithra is believed to have played a major role. She did not only poison Mangala's mind against her husband but also forced her for a divorce. Mangala had sent a divorce notice to Navin a month ago. Responding to this Navin had torn off the notice and had clearly told Mangala that he would not part ways.

Raged by this, Sumithra had several times threatened Navin of dire consequences, alleged Navin's family.

Navin and Mangala had fallen in love with each other and married with the consent of both the families. However, Sumithra was against this marriage. Following the marriage, Sumithra had even left the house and gone away. She only returned five months ago.

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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 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

•    Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

•    State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

•    Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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