Students stage protest after private bus hits college girl

February 13, 2015

Mangaluru, Feb 13: Students and local residents went on a snap protest after a private bus hit a college student at the private bus stand in Vitla in Bantwal taluk, on the outskirts of the city on Thursday.

18-year-old Vidyashri, a B. Com student was rushed to a hospital with severe injuries after the accident.

Sources said that the Mangaluru bound private bus hit Vidyashri while going in the reverse direction. Vidyashri was waiting for a bus to go to her college. The police said the girl fell down and a wheel of the bus passed over her left heel.

Students who saw the incident resorted to a snap protest over the way private bus drivers ran buses. A week ago, another student was hit at the private bus stand. The police had to intervene and assure agitated students of action against the errant drivers.

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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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