Spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah visits Mangaluru, extends help to Endo victims

April 26, 2017

Mangaluru, Apr 26: Sheikhul Mashaeikh Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan Sahib, the spiritual head of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah has distributed 30 rice bags, each weighing 10 kgs, and fruits to inmates of endosulfan day care centre at Kokkada in Beltangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada.

On behalf of his Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz (RA) Educational and Charitable Trust, the sufi saint donated Rs 10,000 to the trustees of Mangaluru based Seva Bharati who have been managing Kokkada Endosulfan Day Care Centre since April 1.

Known popularly as ‘Dargah Dewan’, the saint was visiting these parts of the country for the first time in order to meet his disciple Abdul Razzak Musliar residing in Kokkada. ‘Dargah Dewan’ who supports humanitarian causes across the world, decided to visit the centre, when informed about it.

Addressing the gathering, he revealed being saddened on learning that aerial spraying of Endosulfan pesticide on cashew plantations had left a trail of crippling deformities and mysterious deaths. “setting aside politicking, state and centre must respond in full measure to welfare of endosulfan victims,” he said.

Interacting with Wenlock hospital’s District Early Identification Centre (DEIC) Nodal Officer Dr. U V Shenoy, he also directed trustees of Seva Bharati to write a letter on what needs to be done for the centre and Endosulfan victims to the Union Health Minister.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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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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