Parents in Bhatkal shell-shocked after Dubai-bound son's arrest in Mangaluru

January 12, 2015

Bhatkal, Jan 12: Khwja Sayeedi, the father of Riyaz Ahmed Sayeedi, who was picked up by the Central Crime Branch of the Bengaluru police from Mangaluru International Airport, said that the arrest of his son had shocked him.

Ahmed had been arrested on Saturday night a few minutes before he was scheduled to board a flight to Dubai. Ahmed was working at a hardware shop there.

Sayeedi said that he had come home on December 8. Ahmed's wife had delivered a baby girl 18 days ago. He was married 18 months ago. Ahmed had been living in Dubai for the last 10 years after completing Islamic education.

Sayeedi claimed that his son was innocent and that he never indulged in such activities and that he had been arrested without any reason.

He said that Ahmed had last spoken to him on the phone at 10.30 pm and was supposed to board a flight at 11.30 pm. Sayeedi said that the health of Ahmed's mother Fazeela deteriorated after they came to know of his arrest. Ahmed has two sisters and a brother.

Sayeedi said that his son may have been arrested due to wrong information given by someone.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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