Shocked by allegations of terror links, Brahmavar lady holds her in-laws responsible for rumours

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November 23, 2013

Brahmavar, Nov 23: A news that a lady from Brahmavar has been in touch with the terror accused has sparked a sense of fear among the local residents in Brahmavar.

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A section of the local media has alleged that a lady named Yashodha Poojary (35) hailing from Sasthana-Pandeshwara has connect with the terrorists. Though there have been no reports from the police or no evidences to substantiate the same, the rumour mills have been spinning.

Yashodha Poojary was married to a man named Manjunath in Theerthahalli, but after a brief period of marriage she returned to her maternal aunt's home as she was expecting a baby.

According to the family members of her deceased husband, during this period she had developed contacts with the terror suspects.

They said that two years ago Yashodha's husband died in a mysterious circumstance, following which she went to her mother's house in Pandeshwara. She sold off all the property that her parents owned in Pandeshwara and started staying at a place called Gundmi near Sasthana. However, she never stayed at one place for long as she shifted to Mabukal, then to a rented house near Brahmavar Krishi Kendra and then to Uppinakote where she started a beauty parlour.

A month ago, Yashodha shifted into an apartment at Brahmavar along with her son, Vedanth who was studying at a private school in Brahmavar. The son has been admitted by her to a school at Kota recently.

However, the local police have made it clear that they will not take any action based on baseless reports of media.

Yashodha rubbishes allegation

Expressing shock over the media reports, Yashodha Poojary has termed the allegations against him as a conspiracy by her deceased husband's family members.

“I have a 12-year-old son, whose upbringing is my responsibility. I am really shocked when I came to know about these romours and baseless reports” she told media persons in Udupi.

“Some reports have alleged that I had contact with terror suspect Yasin Bhatkal. I am really hurt by such allegations. I do not know any such person,” she said.

She said that after the death of her husband, who allegedly committed suicide after leaving behind a death note in 2011, his family members held her responsible for the death.

“My husband's family held me responsible for my death. I came out clean. But they never stopped harassing me. This time they have made a new plan and alleged me of having contact with terrorist,” she said adding that media too supported them by publishing baseless reports against her.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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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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