SFI demands release of innocents arrested in Ullal

February 13, 2014

Mangalore, Feb 13: Lashing out at forces who were trying to spoil the communal harmony in the region of Ullal, members of the district unit of Student Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest in front of the deputy commissioner's office here on Thursday, demanding that the innocent persons arrested by the police in connection with the unrest in Ullal be released.

Addressing the protestors, SFI district president Nithin Kuthar said that few communal forces in the district wanted to spark clashes between the Kodi Muslims and Mogaveeras in the region of Ullal by creating unrest. The situation is tense since the past 5 days in the area and the locals are unable to leave their homes for work or to go to colleges. This has to be taken into strict consideration by district authorities, he said.

He also criticised the police who had allegedly barged into the homes of locals and arrested innocent persons in the middle of the night, while the actual miscreants were roaming freely in the streets.

He also said that the police had arrested five students from Ullal in connection with the unrest including two minors.

“If the police want to arrest the perpetrators involved in spreading false rumours to spark clashes, why was Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat not arrested when he recently made an inflammatory speech targeting the minority communities? Was any action taken against Hindu communal groups and Muslim fundamentalists when they engaged in similar unlawful activities?” he demanded.

He said that seers and pontiffs should not be allowed to visit Ullal to help maintain peace as it would worsen the tense situation. “We have lost our faith in the local ministers and MLAs. If proper action is not taken against the real perpetrators, we will protest in front of the minister's house,” he said.

Mangalore city president B K Imthiyaz said that on the pretext of handling the situation, the police had arrested several innocent citizens of Ullal. If the police had arrested those who had made inflammatory speeches earlier, the unrest in Ullal would not have occurred, he said, adding that vested interests were creating instigating the people only for political gains ahead of elections.

Leaders of the organisation Charan Raj, Santhosh Ballal, Hamza and others were present.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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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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