Ravi Pujari 's associate ' held at Ullal railway station, live bullets seized

June 19, 2014

Mangalore, Jun 19: Mohammed Haneef (30), an alleged associate of underworld operatives Ravi Pujari and Khali Yogesh, was arrested by a team of Central Crime Branch police at Ullal railway station and recovered three live bullets and two mobile phones.

Terming the arrest as important, Police Commissioner R. Hithendra said the city police were on the lookout for Haneef for the last four months. A native of Uppal in Kasaragod, Haneef was staying in Balnad village in Puttur.

The police said Haneef reportedly supplied arms to persons involved in the assault of Uma, a resident of Devinagar near Talapady junction, and firing in air when her husband Keshav B. tried to intervene. Haneef was involved in a case registered by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in Bangalore and in cases registered in Vittal and Konaje police station limits. Haneef was also an accused in cases registered in Manjeshwar, Kasaragod and Vidyanagar police stations in Kerala. As many as five non-bailable warrants were pending against Haneef, Mr. Hithendra said.

He was also accused of supplying arms to persons allegedly involved in firing at the house of an industrialist in Bevinje in Kasaragod police station limits in 2010. He was an accused in an attempt to murder case of Prabhakar Chowta in Manjeshwar in 2011.

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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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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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