Saudi bizman Bhaskar Shetty murder case: Hearing in posted to July 16

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July 7, 2018

Udupi, Jul 7: The Principal District and Sessions Court has posted the hearing in the Bhaskar Shetty murder case to July 16. Special Public Prosecutor, M. Shantharam Shetty, did the chief examination of S.V. Girish, who was the inspector of Manipal police station, when the murder took place.

The court also directed that the main accused in the case, Rajeshwari Shetty, her son, Navneet Shetty, and the priest, Niranjan, to be produced in the court during the hearing on July 16.

Earlier, the counsel for the accused had submitted that the the three accused were kept at the Central Prison in Bengaluru and sought their presence during the next hearing to do a detailed discussion with them.

Bhaskar Shetty, a NRI businessman, went missing from his house here on July 28, 2016, and his mother, Gulabi Shetty, lodged a missing complaint on July 29, 2016. The police arrested his wife Rajeshwari, 50, Navneet, 20, on the charge of murdering Bhaskar Shetty and destroying evidence, here on August 7, 2016. Shetty had started several supermarkets in Saudi Arabia.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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