Two get bail in Moodbidri Bajrang Dal leader murder case

February 21, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 21: Two among the 11 persons arrested in connection with the murder case of Bajrang Dal activist Prashant Poojary have finally secured bail.

The Karnataka high court granted bail to Badruddin and Imthiyaz, both residence of Gantalkatte near Moodbidri. Both were not present on the spot during the murder murder.

Prashant Poojary, who was infamous for vigilant attacks and targeting cattle transporters, was hacked to death by miscreants in front of his petty flower shop in Moodbidri on October 9, 2015. The murder had disrupted communal harmony in the coastal district.

Even though only three men were directly involved in the murder the arrest of 11 person had created uproar. Badruddin was picked up by the police from his home and Imthiyaz was held at Mumbai Airport where he was about to board a Dubai bound flight.

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INSHA ALLAH....... ALL WILL GET BAIL.

Al Hamdulillah. Justice is done.. No innocent should be punished,

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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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