Politics of terror: Shoot and kill those who oppose constitution, says SDPI

April 25, 2017

Mangaluru, Apr 25: At a time when people across the country are demanding repeal of draconian laws, a leader of Social Democratic Party of India has suggested that those who oppose constitution should be murdered ruthlessly.

“I am saying this...SDPI is saying this... garland those who oppose constitution with footwear, then shoot and kill them. I will not withdraw this statement at any cost,” said Haneef Khan Kodaje, Daskshina Kannada district unit president of SDPI.

He was delivering the presidential address at a public programme in Ullal town in Mangaluru taluk on Tuesday evening organised by the SDPI as part of its nationwide campaign ‘Unite Against the Politics of Terror’.

Interestingly, at the same programme, A Sayeed, the national president of SDPI, slammed the draconian laws through which Muslims, Dalits and tribals are being harassed in the country.

Accusing the incumbent Congress government of Karnataka of helping to grow fascist elements, he said that communal forces are torturing and killing progressive thinkers and human rights activists in the state. He also called the killings of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare and M M Kalburgi as acts of saffron terrorism.

Urging the young generation of all the communities, especially Muslims, Dalits and backward classes to unite and prepare for another freedom struggle, Sayeed said the biggest enemies of the country are the communal forces.

“We are in a dangerous situation. Those who are raising their voice for their constitutionally guaranteed rights are being branded as anti-nationals. Unfortunately, media too has joined hands with the rulers and is spreading false news,” he lamented.

Athaulla Jokatte welcomed. Ashraf Manchi proposed vote of thanks. Iqbal Bellare and Zahid Malar compered the programme. SDPI leaders Koosappa, Siddeeq Puttur, Iqbal MI were present among others.

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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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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