Udupi: Woman killed, another seriously injured as SUV knocks down scooter

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November 28, 2020

Udupi, Nov 28: A young woman lost her life and another woman suffered serious injuries in a collision between a scooter and a four-wheeler on NH 66 near Kota in Udupi district today.

The two women were on their two-wheeler and travelling towards Brahmavar from Kundapur when an SUV hit them.

Shreya Shanubhag (24) lost her life and Prjna (25) was seriously injured. Prithvi is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

After the accident, the driver of the SUV tried to flee along with his vehicle. But due to the sharp presence of mind of Nagaraj Puthran, owner of Jeevan Mithra ambulance, the SUV was stopped at Sasthan tollgate and handed over to Kota police station. A case has been registered.

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Udupi: Hindutva activist arrested for allegedly raping young woman while out on bail

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December 1,2025

Udupi, Dec 1: A horrific case of alleged rape has unfolded in Udupi, where a worker from a Hindutva organisation, previously arrested and released on bail for harassing a young woman, is now accused of waylaying and sexually assaulting her.

The arrested individual has been identified as Pradeep Poojary (26), a member of the Hindu Jagarana Vedike's Nairkode unit in Perdur.

Poojary had allegedly been relentlessly harassing the young woman, pressuring her to marry him. When she bravely stood up to him and refused his demands, she filed a formal complaint at the Hiriyadka police station. He was subsequently arrested in that initial harassment case but was later granted bail.

According to police reports, driven by the same malicious grudge, Poojary allegedly intercepted the woman again on November 29. While she was walking through a deserted area, the accused is claimed to have threatened her by grabbing her neck. When she again refused to marry him, he allegedly proceeded to rape her.

The survivor immediately informed her family about the traumatic assault. Following this, her parents lodged a complaint at the Udupi women’s police station.

Police arrested Poojary again and produced him before the court. He has since been remanded to judicial custody.

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