Fazil murder: Car used for crime found abandoned in Padubidri; owner arrested

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July 31, 2022

Mangaluru, July 31: The owner of the vehicle, which was used by the assailants for murdering Mohammed Fazil in Surathkal on July 28, has been arrested by the police.

The arrested has been identified as Ajith Crasta. Confirming the arrest, ADGP (Law and order) Alok Kumar said that the police are questioning him.

Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that Ajith Crasta was in touch with one of the accused. The information given by him would help the police to nab the culprits, he said.

Meanwhile, the white coloured Hyundai Eon car used by the murderers was seized from Padubidri in Udupi district today.

The locals who noticed the abandoned car in a deserted place at Inna village in Padubidri informed the police. The police rushed to the spot and identified it, sources said.

It is learnt that after killing Fazil, the murderers had fled till Padubidri and then abandoned the car there.

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Saudi-Kerala AIE flight diverted to Mangaluru for medical emergency

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs.

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said.

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