Sharath Madiwala murder: Prime accused Mohammad Sharief gets bail

Agencies

June 23, 2018

Bantwal, Jun 23: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted bail to Sharief alis Mohammad Sharief (21), main accused in the Sharath Madiwala murder in Bantwal of Dakshina Kannada district in July last year.

Justice John Michael Cunha passed the order while allowing the petition filed by Sharief seeking bail. Earlier, the Sessions Court refused to enlarge him on bail, after he was arrested in August last year.

Arguing the case, B Lathif, advocate for the petitioner said that statements of witnesses were recorded in this case ten days after Madiwala was killed. He also claimed that investigating officials in the case had failed to put together concrete evidence against the accused. The bench, which recorded these statements, ordered release of the accused on bail.

Madiwala attacked by miscreants when he was about to close his laundry shop at B C Road on July 4, 2017. He was rushed to a hospital by a Muslim auto rickshaw driver. However, he was breathed his last after a couple of days.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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