Cops form teams to make Mangaluru a drug free city, seek public cooperation

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August 28, 2023

Mangaluru, Aug 28: In a bid to make Mangaluru city free from drugs, Mangaluru City police have formed ten-member teams, led by sub inspectors, for each police station. Eradication of drug rackets would be possible only with the cooperation of the public, said DCP (crime and traffic) Dinesh Kumar.

At a grievance meeting held for SC/ST community members at the city police commissioner’s office here on Sunday, the DCP said that awareness programmes against drug abuse were being held in school and college campuses in the past two months. “Police have already registered several cases and the city can be cleansed if the public cooperates,” he said.

Girish Kumar, one of the participants, said that though the department has been acting stringently against the peddling of ganja and other drugs and their consumption, cases are being reported repeatedly.

Dalit organisation leader SP Anand said that the SC/ST meetings should be held to find solutions to the problems faced by community members. The DCP directed officials to hold grievance meetings in all the police stations compulsorily on all third Sundays. “Hold special meetings in Dalit colonies if in case community members request the same. Their rightful demands should be fulfilled, and problems should be solved. Further, the beat system should be in place without fail,” he said.

To a request made by Anand, an activist, regarding a case of Dalit atrocity reported in Mangaluru South police station, DCP (law and order) Anshu Kumar said that he will look into the case and expedite the investigation.

Dalit activists brought to the notice of the city police about wine shops functioning in the wee hours. Further, they also demanded action against cockfight gambling being held at Kudupady.

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Hindu woman wears burqa to pose as Muslim customer, enters husband’s textile shop and stabs him

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November 21,2025

Bantwal: A domestic dispute appears to have led to a violent confrontation in BC Road area, where the owner of a textile shop was allegedly attacked with a knife by his wife on Wednesday evening.

Krishna Kumar Somayaji, the owner of Somayaji Textiles, sustained serious injuries in the incident and was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. He is currently receiving care in the intensive care unit and is reported to have survived the assault, according to police.

The Bantwal Town police have registered a case against Somayaji's wife, Jyothi KT, who has since been taken into custody.

Police stated that the complainant, Namita, an employee at the shop, reported the sequence of events. She stated that around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the suspect entered the shop, wearing a burqa and disguised as a customer, before attacking Somayaji with a knife. The employee then transported the injured owner to a local hospital via an autorickshaw.

Superintendent of Police Arun K confirmed that an ongoing domestic dispute between Somayaji and his wife reportedly preceded the attack. Police noted that Jyothi KT had previously visited the shop and issued threats.

Based on the complaint, Bantwal Town police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Indian Arms Act-1959. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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