Rape victim's pal seeks police protection after threat calls

Bangalore, Jul 17: The male friend of the postgraduate student who was allegedly raped inside a car near Cox Town in the City last week approached Bangalore Police Commissioner Raghavendra Auradkar on Wednesday to seek protection following threat calls.

He said he has been receiving threat calls on his mobile phone from unidentified persons. He suspects them to be a few persons in the police department, who are close to suspended inspector Mohammad Rafique M. The Pulikeshinagar police inspector was suspended for delaying the registration of the rape victim's complaint.

The commissioner directed the friend to approach ACP (Pulikeshinagar sub-division) Noorulla Sharief and lodge a complaint, said the police.

When contacted, Sharief said that the man who approached the commissioner is yet to turn up and lodge a complaint. Nobody knows who is making the calls and what kind of threats the man is receiving, he added.

The ACP said he told the man over the phone that the police would be able to take up a probe only if a complaint is lodged and a case is registered.?However, the man sought time to decide.

Meanwhile, the police moved the magistrate court seeking the custody of Nasir Hyder, the prime suspect in the case. The victim underwent a medical examination on Wednesday.

Police seized the car in which the girl was allegedly raped by Naseer Hyder

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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